Evolutionary dynamics and adaptive benefits of deleterious mutations in crop gene pools
SL Dwivedi, P Heslop-Harrison, C Spillane… - Trends in Plant …, 2023 - cell.com
Mutations with deleterious consequences in nature may be conditionally deleterious in crop
plants. That is, while some genetic variants may reduce fitness under wild conditions and be …
plants. That is, while some genetic variants may reduce fitness under wild conditions and be …
Environmental response in gene expression and DNA methylation reveals factors influencing the adaptive potential of Arabidopsis lyrata
Understanding what factors influence plastic and genetic variation is valuable for predicting
how organisms respond to changes in the selective environment. Here, using gene …
how organisms respond to changes in the selective environment. Here, using gene …
[PDF][PDF] Globally Relaxed Selection and Local Adaptation in Boechera stricta
YY Liang, XY Chen, BF Zhou… - Genome Biology and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The strength of selection varies among populations and across the genome, but the
determinants of efficacy of selection remain unclear. In this study, we used whole-genome …
determinants of efficacy of selection remain unclear. In this study, we used whole-genome …
Positive Selection Drives cis-regulatory Evolution Across the Threespine Stickleback Y Chromosome
Allele-specific gene expression evolves rapidly on heteromorphic sex chromosomes. Over
time, the accumulation of mutations on the Y chromosome leads to widespread loss of …
time, the accumulation of mutations on the Y chromosome leads to widespread loss of …