[HTML][HTML] ycf1, the most promising plastid DNA barcode of land plants
A DNA barcode is a DNA fragment used to identify species. For land plants, DNA fragments
of plastid genome could be the primary consideration. Unfortunately, most of the plastid …
of plastid genome could be the primary consideration. Unfortunately, most of the plastid …
The evolution of the plastid chromosome in land plants: gene content, gene order, gene function
This review bridges functional and evolutionary aspects of plastid chromosome architecture
in land plants and their putative ancestors. We provide an overview on the structure and …
in land plants and their putative ancestors. We provide an overview on the structure and …
Recently formed polyploid plants diversify at lower rates
Polyploidy, the doubling of genomic content, is a widespread feature, especially among
plants, yet its macroevolutionary impacts are contentious. Traditionally, polyploidy has been …
plants, yet its macroevolutionary impacts are contentious. Traditionally, polyploidy has been …
Plastid genomes of seed plants
RK Jansen, TA Ruhlman - Genomics of chloroplasts and mitochondria, 2012 - Springer
The field of comparative plastid genomics has burgeoned during the past decade, largely
due to the availability of rapid, less expensive genome sequencing technologies. Currently …
due to the availability of rapid, less expensive genome sequencing technologies. Currently …
Reconstruction of the ancestral plastid genome in Geraniaceae reveals a correlation between genome rearrangements, repeats, and nucleotide substitution rates
ML Weng, JC Blazier, M Govindu… - Molecular biology and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Geraniaceae plastid genomes are highly rearranged, and each of the four genera already
sequenced in the family has a distinct genome organization. This study reports plastid …
sequenced in the family has a distinct genome organization. This study reports plastid …
Next–generation sequencing and systematics: What can a billion base pairs of DNA sequence data do for you?
N Harrison, CA Kidner - Taxon, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing speed and decreasing cost of generating DNA sequence data has
transformed experimental approaches in many fields of biology. In this review we describe …
transformed experimental approaches in many fields of biology. In this review we describe …
Evolutionary genomics of ferns and lycophytes
Ferns and lycophytes are ubiquitous and charismatic members of many terrestrial
ecosystems. Members of these lineages play key ecological roles in many of Earth's biomes …
ecosystems. Members of these lineages play key ecological roles in many of Earth's biomes …
Simultaneous diversification of Polypodiales and angiosperms in the Mesozoic
Comprising about 82% of the extant fern species diversity, Polypodiales are generally
believed to have diversified in the Late Cretaceous. We estimated the divergence times of …
believed to have diversified in the Late Cretaceous. We estimated the divergence times of …
Chloroplast genomes of Arabidopsis halleri ssp. gemmifera and Arabidopsis lyrata ssp. petraea: Structures and comparative analysis
We investigated the complete chloroplast (cp) genomes of non-model Arabidopsis halleri
ssp. gemmifera and Arabidopsis lyrata ssp. petraea using Illumina paired-end sequencing to …
ssp. gemmifera and Arabidopsis lyrata ssp. petraea using Illumina paired-end sequencing to …
Gene loss and evolution of the plastome
Chloroplasts are unique organelles within the plant cells and are responsible for sustaining
life forms on the earth due to their ability to conduct photosynthesis. Multiple functional …
life forms on the earth due to their ability to conduct photosynthesis. Multiple functional …