Moderating the neutralist–selectionist debate: exactly which propositions are we debating, and which arguments are valid?
MJ de Jong, C van Oosterhout, AR Hoelzel… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Half a century after its foundation, the neutral theory of molecular evolution continues to
attract controversy. The debate has been hampered by the coexistence of different …
attract controversy. The debate has been hampered by the coexistence of different …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogeny and diversification of genus Sanicula L. (Apiaceae): novel insights from plastid phylogenomic analyses
BN Song, CK Liu, AQ Zhao, RM Tian, DF Xie, YL Xiao… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The genus Sanicula L. is a unique perennial herb that holds important
medicinal values. Although the previous studies on Sanicula provided us with a good …
medicinal values. Although the previous studies on Sanicula provided us with a good …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B virus genotypes and genome characteristics in China
HM Li, JQ Wang, R Wang, Q Zhao, L Li… - World journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To analyze the hepatitis B virus (HBV) characters in China, as well as the correlation
between several HBV mutation and hepatitis symptoms. METHODS: A total of 1148 HBV …
between several HBV mutation and hepatitis symptoms. METHODS: A total of 1148 HBV …
[HTML][HTML] A new codon adaptation metric predicts vertebrate body size and tendency to protein disorder
The nearly neutral theory of molecular evolution posits variation among species in the
effectiveness of selection. In an idealized model, the census population size determines …
effectiveness of selection. In an idealized model, the census population size determines …
Polygamy and purifying selection in birds
Good genes theories of sexual selection predict that polygamy will be associated with more
efficient removal of deleterious alleles (purifying selection), due to the alignment of sexual …
efficient removal of deleterious alleles (purifying selection), due to the alignment of sexual …
Contrasting levels of molecular evolution on the mouse X chromosome
The mammalian X chromosome has unusual evolutionary dynamics compared to
autosomes. Faster-X evolution of spermatogenic protein-coding genes is known to be most …
autosomes. Faster-X evolution of spermatogenic protein-coding genes is known to be most …
Whole exome sequencing of wild-derived inbred strains of mice improves power to link phenotype and genotype
The house mouse is a powerful model to dissect the genetic basis of phenotypic variation,
and serves as a model to study human diseases. Despite a wealth of discoveries, most …
and serves as a model to study human diseases. Despite a wealth of discoveries, most …
[HTML][HTML] Pangenome Evidence for Higher Codon Usage Bias and Stronger Translational Selection in Core Genes of Escherichia coli
Codon usage bias, as a combined interplay from mutation and selection, has been
intensively studied in Escherichia coli. However, codon usage analysis in an E. coli …
intensively studied in Escherichia coli. However, codon usage analysis in an E. coli …
Relaxed purifying selection is associated with an accumulation of transposable elements in flies
Although the mechanisms driving the evolution of genome size are not yet fully understood,
one potentially important factor is the dynamics of the accumulation of mobile selfish genetic …
one potentially important factor is the dynamics of the accumulation of mobile selfish genetic …
Multiple factors confounding phylogenetic detection of selection on codon usage
S Laurin-Lemay, H Philippe… - Molecular biology and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Detecting selection on codon usage (CU) is a difficult task, since CU can be shaped by both
the mutational process and selective constraints operating at the DNA, RNA, and protein …
the mutational process and selective constraints operating at the DNA, RNA, and protein …