Recombination, the exchange of DNA between maternal and paternal chromosomes during
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …

Allopolyploids result from hybridization between different evolutionary lineages coupled with
genome doubling. Homoeologous chromosomes (chromosomes with common shared …

Background Genomic studies of endangered species provide insights into their evolution
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …

Heterogeneity in recombination rate may strongly influence genome evolution and entail
methodological challenges to genomic investigation. Nevertheless, a solid understanding of …

Mutations are the ultimate source of all genetic variation. However, few direct estimates of
the contribution of mutation to molecular genetic variation are available. To address this …

Comparisons of flowering plant genomes reveal multiple rounds of ancient polyploidy
characterized by large intragenomic syntenic blocks. Three such whole-genome duplication …

GC-biased gene conversion (gBGC) is a process that tends to increase the GC content of
recombining DNA over evolutionary time and is thought to explain the evolution of GC …

Much evidence indicates that GC-biased gene conversion (gBGC) has a major impact on
the evolution of mammalian genomes. However, a detailed quantification of the process is …

Recombination is a key molecular mechanism that has profound implications on both micro-
and macroevolutionary processes. However, the determinants of recombination rate …

Recombination has an impact on genome evolution by maintaining chromosomal integrity,
affecting the efficacy of selection, and increasing genetic variability in populations …