Finding the genomic basis of local adaptation: pitfalls, practical solutions, and future directions
Uncovering the genetic and evolutionary basis of local adaptation is a major focus of
evolutionary biology. The recent development of cost-effective methods for obtaining high …
evolutionary biology. The recent development of cost-effective methods for obtaining high …
The impact of transposable elements in environmental adaptation
E Casacuberta, J González - Molecular ecology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Transposable elements (TE s) play an important role in the responsive capacity of their hosts
in the face of environmental challenges. The variety of mechanisms by which TE s influence …
in the face of environmental challenges. The variety of mechanisms by which TE s influence …
The contributions of transposable elements to the structure, function, and evolution of plant genomes
JL Bennetzen, H Wang - Annual review of plant biology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Transposable elements (TEs) are the key players in generating genomic novelty by a
combination of the chromosome rearrangements they cause and the genes that come under …
combination of the chromosome rearrangements they cause and the genes that come under …
A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most challenging agricultural pests to manage. It
has shown a spectacular ability to adapt to a variety of solanaceaeous plants and variable …
has shown a spectacular ability to adapt to a variety of solanaceaeous plants and variable …
Selfish genetic elements, genetic conflict, and evolutionary innovation
JH Werren - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Genomes are vulnerable to selfish genetic elements (SGEs), which enhance their own
transmission relative to the rest of an individual's genome but are neutral or harmful to the …
transmission relative to the rest of an individual's genome but are neutral or harmful to the …
Promiscuous DNA: horizontal transfer of transposable elements and why it matters for eukaryotic evolution
Horizontal transfer is the passage of genetic material between genomes by means other
than parent-to-offspring inheritance. Although the transfer of genes is thought to be crucial in …
than parent-to-offspring inheritance. Although the transfer of genes is thought to be crucial in …
Illumina TruSeq Synthetic Long-Reads Empower De Novo Assembly and Resolve Complex, Highly-Repetitive Transposable Elements
High-throughput DNA sequencing technologies have revolutionized genomic analysis,
including the de novo assembly of whole genomes. Nevertheless, assembly of complex …
including the de novo assembly of whole genomes. Nevertheless, assembly of complex …
Transposable elements in Drosophila
V Mérel, M Boulesteix, M Fablet, C Vieira - Mobile DNA, 2020 - Springer
Drosophila has been studied as a biological model for many years and many discoveries in
biology rely on this species. Research on transposable elements (TEs) is not an exception …
biology rely on this species. Research on transposable elements (TEs) is not an exception …
Copy number variants outperform SNPs to reveal genotype–temperature association in a marine species
Copy number variants (CNVs) are a major component of genotypic and phenotypic variation
in genomes. To date, our knowledge of genotypic variation and evolution has largely been …
in genomes. To date, our knowledge of genotypic variation and evolution has largely been …
Transposons, genome size, and evolutionary insights in animals
A Canapa, M Barucca, MA Biscotti, M Forconi… - … and genome research, 2016 - karger.com
The relationship between genome size and the percentage of transposons in 161 animal
species evidenced that variations in genome size are linked to the amplification or the …
species evidenced that variations in genome size are linked to the amplification or the …