[HTML][HTML] 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 …
More than a spiny morphology: plastome variation in the prickly pear cacti (Opuntieae)
Background Plastid genomes (plastomes) have long been recognized as highly conserved
in their overall structure, size, gene arrangement and content among land plants. However …
in their overall structure, size, gene arrangement and content among land plants. However …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into chloroplast genome evolution across Opuntioideae (Cactaceae) reveals robust yet sometimes conflicting phylogenetic topologies
Chloroplast genomes (plastomes) are frequently treated as highly conserved among land
plants. However, many lineages of vascular plants have experienced extensive structural …
plants. However, many lineages of vascular plants have experienced extensive structural …
[HTML][HTML] Towards the plastome evolution and phylogeny of Cycas L. (Cycadaceae): molecular-morphology discordance and gene tree space analysis
J Liu, AJ Lindstrom, X Gong - BMC Plant Biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Plastid genomes (plastomes) present great potential in resolving multiscale
phylogenetic relationship but few studies have focused on the influence of genetic …
phylogenetic relationship but few studies have focused on the influence of genetic …
The plastome of Melocactus glaucescens Buining & Brederoo reveals unique evolutionary features and loss of essential tRNA genes
TP Dalla Costa, MC Silva, A de Santana Lopes… - Planta, 2022 - Springer
Main conclusion The plastome of Melocactus glaucescens shows unique rearrangements,
IR expansion, and unprecedented gene losses in Cactaceae. Our data indicate tRNA import …
IR expansion, and unprecedented gene losses in Cactaceae. Our data indicate tRNA import …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Genetic and evolutionary analyses of plastomes of the subfamily Cactoideae (Cactaceae) indicate relaxed protein biosynthesis and tRNA import from cytosol
G Morais da Silva, A de Santana Lopes… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Cactaceae arose ca. 30–35 million years ago (Mya) and comprises keystone
species of arid and semiarid biomes. Various specific features related to morphology …
species of arid and semiarid biomes. Various specific features related to morphology …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative analyses of 3,654 plastid genomes unravel insights into evolutionary dynamics and phylogenetic discordance of green plants
The plastid organelle is essential for many vital cellular processes and the growth and
development of plants. The availability of a large number of complete plastid genomes could …
development of plants. The availability of a large number of complete plastid genomes could …
The complete plastomes of red fleshed pitaya (Selenicereus monacanthus) and three related Selenicereus species: insights into gene losses, inverted repeat …
Q Qin, J Li, S Zeng, Y Xu, F Han, J Yu - Physiology and Molecular Biology …, 2022 - Springer
Selenicereus is a genus of perennial shrub from the family Cactaceae, and some of them
play an important role in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and medicine. To …
play an important role in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and medicine. To …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …