Genetic architecture and evolution of the S locus supergene in Primula vulgaris
Darwin's studies on heterostyly in Primula described two floral morphs, pin and thrum, with
reciprocal anther and stigma heights that promote insect-mediated cross-pollination. This …
reciprocal anther and stigma heights that promote insect-mediated cross-pollination. This …
[HTML][HTML] Primula vulgaris (primrose) genome assembly, annotation and gene expression, with comparative genomics on the heterostyly supergene
Primula vulgaris (primrose) exhibits heterostyly: plants produce self-incompatible pin-or
thrum-form flowers, with anthers and stigma at reciprocal heights. Darwin concluded that this …
thrum-form flowers, with anthers and stigma at reciprocal heights. Darwin concluded that this …
Comparative genomics elucidates the origin of a supergene controlling floral heteromorphism
Supergenes are nonrecombining genomic regions ensuring the coinheritance of multiple,
coadapted genes. Despite the importance of supergenes in adaptation, little is known on …
coadapted genes. Despite the importance of supergenes in adaptation, little is known on …
Supergene evolution via stepwise duplications and neofunctionalization of a floral-organ identity gene
Heterostyly represents a fascinating adaptation to promote outbreeding in plants that
evolved multiple times independently. While l-morph individuals form flowers with long …
evolved multiple times independently. While l-morph individuals form flowers with long …
A short story gets longer: recent insights into the molecular basis of heterostyly
C Kappel, CN Huu, M Lenhard - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Heterostyly is a fascinating adaptation to promote outbreeding and a classical paradigm of
botany. In the most common type of heterostyly, plants either form flowers with long styles …
botany. In the most common type of heterostyly, plants either form flowers with long styles …
The long and short of the S‐locus in Turnera (Passifloraceae)
JS Shore, HJ Hamam, PDJ Chafe… - New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Distyly is an intriguing floral adaptation that increases pollen transfer precision and restricts
inbreeding. It has been a model system in evolutionary biology since Darwin. Although the S …
inbreeding. It has been a model system in evolutionary biology since Darwin. Although the S …
The genetical architecture of heterostyly in Primula sinensis
K Mather - Evolution, 1950 - JSTOR
Heterostyly is a complex character involving six sub-characters, morphological and
physiological. Its normal operation is controlled by the segregation of a switch gene …
physiological. Its normal operation is controlled by the segregation of a switch gene …
Genomic evidence supports the genetic convergence of a supergene controlling the distylous floral syndrome
Z Zhao, Y Zhang, M Shi, Z Liu, Y Xu, Z Luo… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heterostyly, a plant sexual polymorphism controlled by the S‐locus supergene, has evolved
numerous times among angiosperm lineages and represents a classic example of …
numerous times among angiosperm lineages and represents a classic example of …
[HTML][HTML] The draft genome of Primula veris yields insights into the molecular basis of heterostyly
Abstract Background The flowering plant Primula veris is a common spring blooming
perennial that is widely cultivated throughout Europe. This species is an established model …
perennial that is widely cultivated throughout Europe. This species is an established model …
Haplotype‐resolved genome assembly provides insights into the evolution of S‐locus supergene in distylous Nymphoides indica
Distyly has evolved independently in numerous animal‐pollinated angiosperm lineages.
Understanding of its molecular basis has been restricted to a few species, primarily Primula …
Understanding of its molecular basis has been restricted to a few species, primarily Primula …