In the biosynthesis of terpenoids, the ample catalytic versatility of terpene synthases (TPS)
allows the formation of thousands of different molecules. A steadily increasing number of …

Pinus sylvestris has a long history of basic and applied research that is relevant for both
forestry and evolutionary studies. Its patterns of adaptive variation and role in forest …

Background Plant mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) can be structurally complex while
their size can vary from~ 222 Kbp in Brassica napus to 11.3 Mbp in Silene conica. To date …

The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) of California are massive, long-lived trees
that grow along the US Sierra Nevada mountains. Genomic data are limited in giant sequoia …

For most sequenced flowering plants, multiple whole-genome duplications (WGDs) are
found. Duplicated genes following WGD often have different fates that can quickly disappear …

We evaluate genomic data, relative to phenotypic and climatic data, as a basis for assisted
gene flow and genetic conservation. Using a seedling common garden trial of 281 …

Background Genomic selection (GS) or genomic prediction is a promising approach for tree
breeding to obtain higher genetic gains by shortening time of progeny testing in breeding …

Understanding the origin and distribution of genetic diversity across landscapes is critical for
predicting the future of organisms in changing climates. This study investigated how …

Genomic selection is an attractive option to complement the existing investments of the
lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Douglas) breeding program in British Columbia, Canada …

Investigating the evolution of plant biochemistry is challenging because few metabolites are
preserved in fossils and because metabolic networks are difficult to experimentally …