Origin of angiosperms and the puzzle of the Jurassic gap
Angiosperms are by far the most species-rich clade of land plants, but their origin and early
evolutionary history remain poorly understood. We reconstructed angiosperm phylogeny …
evolutionary history remain poorly understood. We reconstructed angiosperm phylogeny …
The avocado genome informs deep angiosperm phylogeny, highlights introgressive hybridization, and reveals pathogen-influenced gene space adaptation
M Rendón-Anaya, E Ibarra-Laclette… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
The avocado, Persea americana, is a fruit crop of immense importance to Mexican
agriculture with an increasing demand worldwide. Avocado lies in the anciently diverged …
agriculture with an increasing demand worldwide. Avocado lies in the anciently diverged …
Plastid phylogenomic insights into the evolution of Caryophyllales
G Yao, JJ Jin, HT Li, JB Yang, VS Mandala… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2019 - Elsevier
The Caryophyllales includes 40 families and 12,500 species, representing a large and
diverse clade of angiosperms. Collectively, members of the clade grow on all continents and …
diverse clade of angiosperms. Collectively, members of the clade grow on all continents and …
Evolution of glucosinolate diversity via whole-genome duplications, gene rearrangements, and substrate promiscuity
B Barco, NK Clay - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Over several decades, glucosinolates have become a model system for the study of
specialized metabolic diversity in plants. The near-complete identification of biosynthetic …
specialized metabolic diversity in plants. The near-complete identification of biosynthetic …
Characterizing gene tree conflict in plastome-inferred phylogenies
Evolutionary relationships among plants have been inferred primarily using chloroplast data.
To date, no study has comprehensively examined the plastome for gene tree conflict. Using …
To date, no study has comprehensively examined the plastome for gene tree conflict. Using …
Phylogenetic imprint of woody plants on the soil mycobiome in natural mountain forests of eastern China
Recent studies have detected strong phylogenetic signals in tree–fungus associations for
diseased leaves and mycorrhizal symbioses. However, the extent of plant phylogenetic …
diseased leaves and mycorrhizal symbioses. However, the extent of plant phylogenetic …
Thirty clues to the exceptional diversification of flowering plants
S Magallón, LL Sánchez-Reyes… - Annals of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims As angiosperms became one of the megadiverse groups of
macroscopic eukaryotes, they forged modern ecosystems and promoted the evolution of …
macroscopic eukaryotes, they forged modern ecosystems and promoted the evolution of …
Wild origins of macadamia domestication identified through intraspecific chloroplast genome sequencing
Identifying the geographic origins of crops is important for the conservation and utilization of
novel genetic variation. Even so, the origins of many food crops remain elusive. The tree nut …
novel genetic variation. Even so, the origins of many food crops remain elusive. The tree nut …
Evolution of Portulacineae marked by gene tree conflict and gene family expansion associated with adaptation to harsh environments
Several plant lineages have evolved adaptations that allow survival in extreme and harsh
environments including many families within the plant clade Portulacineae (Caryophyllales) …
environments including many families within the plant clade Portulacineae (Caryophyllales) …
Estimating divergence times and ancestral breeding systems in Ficus and Moraceae
Abstract Background and Aims Although dioecy, which characterizes only 6% of angiosperm
species, has been considered an evolutionary dead end, recent studies have demonstrated …
species, has been considered an evolutionary dead end, recent studies have demonstrated …