The origin and evolution of plastid genome downsizing in southern hemispheric cypresses (Cupressaceae)
Plastome downsizing is rare in photosynthetic seed plants. However, a large-scale study of
five cupressophyte families (conifers II) indicated that the plastomes of some Cupressaceous …
five cupressophyte families (conifers II) indicated that the plastomes of some Cupressaceous …
Large-scale comparative analysis reveals the mechanisms driving plastomic compaction, reduction, and inversions in conifers II (Cupressophytes)
Conifers II (cupressophytes), comprising about 400 tree species in five families, are the most
diverse group of living gymnosperms. Their plastid genomes (plastomes) are highly variable …
diverse group of living gymnosperms. Their plastid genomes (plastomes) are highly variable …
Plastid genome evolution across the genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae): two clades within subgenus Grammica exhibit extensive gene loss
T Braukmann, M Kuzmina… - Journal of experimental …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family) is one of the most
intensely studied lineages of parasitic plants. Whole plastome sequencing of four Cuscuta …
intensely studied lineages of parasitic plants. Whole plastome sequencing of four Cuscuta …
Extreme Reconfiguration of Plastid genomes in Papaveraceae: rearrangements, Gene Loss, pseudogenization, IR expansion, and repeats
J Cao, H Wang, Y Cao, S Kan, J Li, Y Liu - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The plastid genomes (plastomes) of angiosperms are typically highly conserved, with
extreme reconfiguration being uncommon, although reports of such events have emerged in …
extreme reconfiguration being uncommon, although reports of such events have emerged in …
Plastome variations reveal the distinct evolutionary scenarios of plastomes in the subfamily Cereoideae (Cactaceae)
J Yu, J Li, Y Zuo, Q Qin, S Zeng, H Rennenberg… - BMC Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The cactus family (Cactaceae) has been reported to have evolved a
minimal photosynthetic plastome size, with the loss of inverted-repeat (IR) regions and NDH …
minimal photosynthetic plastome size, with the loss of inverted-repeat (IR) regions and NDH …
Gene loss, genome rearrangement, and accelerated substitution rates in plastid genome of Hypericum ascyron (Hypericaceae)
Background Comparative genomic analysis exhibits dynamic evolution of plastid genome
(plastome) in the clusioid clade of Malpighiales, which comprise five families, including …
(plastome) in the clusioid clade of Malpighiales, which comprise five families, including …
Insights into the existence of isomeric plastomes in Cupressoideae (Cupressaceae)
The cypress family (Cupressaceae) possesses highly rearranged plastomes that lack a pair
of large inverted repeats typically found in land plants. A few cypress species have been …
of large inverted repeats typically found in land plants. A few cypress species have been …
Variations and reduction of plastome are associated with the evolution of parasitism in Convolvulaceae
Parasitic lifestyle can often relax the constraint on the plastome, leading to gene
pseudogenization and loss, and resulting in diverse genomic structures and rampant …
pseudogenization and loss, and resulting in diverse genomic structures and rampant …
Evolution of gymnosperm plastid genomes
The rapid increase in plastome availability on GenBank has greatly deepened our
understanding of plastomic evolution and plastid phylogenomics in gymnosperms. The …
understanding of plastomic evolution and plastid phylogenomics in gymnosperms. The …
Comparative plastome analysis of the sister genera Ceratocephala and Myosurus (Ranunculaceae) reveals signals of adaptive evolution to arid and aquatic …
J Long, WC He, HW Peng, AS Erst, W Wang… - BMC Plant Biology, 2024 - Springer
Background Expansion and contraction of inverted repeats can cause considerable
variation of plastid genomes (plastomes) in angiosperms. However, little is known about …
variation of plastid genomes (plastomes) in angiosperms. However, little is known about …