Variation in recombination frequency and distribution across eukaryotes: patterns and processes
J Stapley, PGD Feulner… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recombination, the exchange of DNA between maternal and paternal chromosomes during
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
Patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of homoeologous exchange in allopolyploid angiosperms: a genomic and epigenomic perspective
Allopolyploids result from hybridization between different evolutionary lineages coupled with
genome doubling. Homoeologous chromosomes (chromosomes with common shared …
genome doubling. Homoeologous chromosomes (chromosomes with common shared …
Extreme genomic erosion after recurrent demographic bottlenecks in the highly endangered Iberian lynx
Background Genomic studies of endangered species provide insights into their evolution
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …
Recombination in the threespine stickleback genome—patterns and consequences
Heterogeneity in recombination rate may strongly influence genome evolution and entail
methodological challenges to genomic investigation. Nevertheless, a solid understanding of …
methodological challenges to genomic investigation. Nevertheless, a solid understanding of …
Fine-Grained Analysis of Spontaneous Mutation Spectrum and Frequency in Arabidopsis thaliana
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 …
the contribution of mutation to molecular genetic variation are available. To address this …
A phylogenomic assessment of ancient polyploidy and genome evolution across the Poales
Comparisons of flowering plant genomes reveal multiple rounds of ancient polyploidy
characterized by large intragenomic syntenic blocks. Three such whole-genome duplication …
characterized by large intragenomic syntenic blocks. Three such whole-genome duplication …
Evidence for widespread GC-biased gene conversion in eukaryotes
E Pessia, A Popa, S Mousset, C Rezvoy… - Genome biology and …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
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 …
recombining DNA over evolutionary time and is thought to explain the evolution of GC …
Quantification of GC-biased gene conversion in the human genome
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 …
the evolution of mammalian genomes. However, a detailed quantification of the process is …
The fine-scale recombination rate variation and associations with genomic features in a butterfly
Recombination is a key molecular mechanism that has profound implications on both micro-
and macroevolutionary processes. However, the determinants of recombination rate …
and macroevolutionary processes. However, the determinants of recombination rate …
The impact of recombination hotspots on genome evolution of a fungal plant pathogen
D Croll, MH Lendenmann, E Stewart, BA McDonald - Genetics, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Recombination has an impact on genome evolution by maintaining chromosomal integrity,
affecting the efficacy of selection, and increasing genetic variability in populations …
affecting the efficacy of selection, and increasing genetic variability in populations …