Evolutionary consequences, constraints and potential of polyploidy in plants
H Weiss-Schneeweiss, K Emadzade, TS Jang… - … and genome research, 2013 - karger.com
Polyploidy, the possession of more than 2 complete genomes, is a major force in plant
evolution known to affect the genetic and genomic constitution and the phenotype of an …
evolution known to affect the genetic and genomic constitution and the phenotype of an …
How life changes itself: The Read–Write (RW) genome
JA Shapiro - Physics of Life Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
The genome has traditionally been treated as a Read-Only Memory (ROM) subject to
change by copying errors and accidents. In this review, I propose that we need to change …
change by copying errors and accidents. In this review, I propose that we need to change …
TAREAN: a computational tool for identification and characterization of satellite DNA from unassembled short reads
P Novák, L Ávila Robledillo, A Koblížková… - Nucleic acids …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Satellite DNA is one of the major classes of repetitive DNA, characterized by tandemly
arranged repeat copies that form contiguous arrays up to megabases in length. This type of …
arranged repeat copies that form contiguous arrays up to megabases in length. This type of …
Polyploidy: pitfalls and paths to a paradigm
Investigators have long searched for a polyploidy paradigm—rules or principles that might
be common following polyploidization (whole‐genome duplication, WGD). Here we attempt …
be common following polyploidization (whole‐genome duplication, WGD). Here we attempt …
Reference genomes and transcriptomes of Nicotiana sylvestris and Nicotiana tomentosiformis
N Sierro, JND Battey, S Ouadi, L Bovet, S Goepfert… - Genome biology, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Nicotiana sylvestris and Nicotiana tomentosiformis are members of the
Solanaceae family that includes tomato, potato, eggplant and pepper. These two Nicotiana …
Solanaceae family that includes tomato, potato, eggplant and pepper. These two Nicotiana …
Cytogenetic features of rRNA genes across land plants: analysis of the Plant rDNA database
The online resource http://www. plantrdnadatabase. com/stores information on the number,
chromosomal locations and structure of the 5S and 18S‐5.8 S‐26S (35S) ribosomal DNA s …
chromosomal locations and structure of the 5S and 18S‐5.8 S‐26S (35S) ribosomal DNA s …
Genomic repeat abundances contain phylogenetic signal
A large proportion of genomic information, particularly repetitive elements, is usually ignored
when researchers are using next-generation sequencing. Here we demonstrate the …
when researchers are using next-generation sequencing. Here we demonstrate the …
Down, then up: non-parallel genome size changes and a descending chromosome series in a recent radiation of the Australian allotetraploid plant species, Nicotiana …
Abstract Background and Aims The extent to which genome size and chromosome numbers
evolve in concert is little understood, particularly after polyploidy (whole-genome …
evolve in concert is little understood, particularly after polyploidy (whole-genome …
Differential Genome Size and Repetitive DNA Evolution in Diploid Species of Melampodium sect. Melampodium (Asteraceae)
Plant genomes vary greatly in composition and size mainly due to the diversity of repetitive
DNAs and the inherent propensity for their amplification and removal from the host genome …
DNAs and the inherent propensity for their amplification and removal from the host genome …
The potential of genomics in plant systematics
Next‐generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized molecular systematics as well as
population and conservation genetics. It is now possible to obtain enormous amounts of …
population and conservation genetics. It is now possible to obtain enormous amounts of …