A holocentric twist to chromosomal speciation?
Chromosomal rearrangements trigger speciation by acting as barriers to gene flow.
However, the underlying theory was developed with monocentric chromosomes in mind …
However, the underlying theory was developed with monocentric chromosomes in mind …
Repeat-based holocentromeres influence genome architecture and karyotype evolution
The centromere represents a single region in most eukaryotic chromosomes. However,
several plant and animal lineages assemble holocentromeres along the entire chromosome …
several plant and animal lineages assemble holocentromeres along the entire chromosome …
Prediction of histone post-translational modification patterns based on nascent transcription data
Z Wang, AG Chivu, LA Choate, EJ Rice, DC Miller… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The role of histone modifications in transcription remains incompletely understood. Here, we
examine the relationship between histone modifications and transcription using …
examine the relationship between histone modifications and transcription using …
Comparative genomics reveals the dynamics of chromosome evolution in Lepidoptera
Chromosomes are a central unit of genome organization. One-tenth of all described species
on Earth are butterflies and moths, the Lepidoptera, which generally possess 31 …
on Earth are butterflies and moths, the Lepidoptera, which generally possess 31 …
Celebrating Mendel, McClintock, and Darlington: on end-to-end chromosome fusions and nested chromosome fusions
MA Lysak - The Plant Cell, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The evolution of eukaryotic genomes is accompanied by fluctuations in chromosome
number, reflecting cycles of chromosome number increase (polyploidy and centric fissions) …
number, reflecting cycles of chromosome number increase (polyploidy and centric fissions) …
Genome sequencing reveals chromosome fusion and extensive expansion of genes related to secondary metabolism in Artemisia argyi
Y Miao, D Luo, T Zhao, H Du, Z Liu, Z Xu… - Plant biotechnology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Artemisia argyi, as famous as Artemisia annua, is a medicinal plant with huge economic
value in the genus of Artemisia and has been widely used in the world for about 3000 years …
value in the genus of Artemisia and has been widely used in the world for about 3000 years …
Evolutionary dynamics of genome size and content during the adaptive radiation of Heliconiini butterflies
Heliconius butterflies, a speciose genus of Müllerian mimics, represent a classic example of
an adaptive radiation that includes a range of derived dietary, life history, physiological and …
an adaptive radiation that includes a range of derived dietary, life history, physiological and …
High-density linkage maps and chromosome level genome assemblies unveil direction and frequency of extensive structural rearrangements in wood white butterflies …
Karyotypes are generally conserved between closely related species and large
chromosome rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in …
chromosome rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in …
Chromosome evolution in Lepidoptera
Chromosomes are a central unit of genome organisation. One tenth of all described species
on Earth are Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, and these generally possess 31 holocentric …
on Earth are Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, and these generally possess 31 holocentric …
Chromosomal fusions facilitate adaptation to divergent environments in threespine stickleback
Chromosomal fusions are hypothesized to facilitate adaptation to divergent environments,
both by bringing together previously unlinked adaptive alleles and by creating regions of low …
both by bringing together previously unlinked adaptive alleles and by creating regions of low …