Evolution by gene loss
R Albalat, C Cañestro - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2016 - nature.com
The recent increase in genomic data is revealing an unexpected perspective of gene loss as
a pervasive source of genetic variation that can cause adaptive phenotypic diversity. This …
a pervasive source of genetic variation that can cause adaptive phenotypic diversity. This …
Chemi-and bioluminescence of cyclic peroxides
Bioluminescence is a phenomenon that has fascinated mankind for centuries. Today the
phenomenon and its sibling, chemiluminescence, have impacted society with a number of …
phenomenon and its sibling, chemiluminescence, have impacted society with a number of …
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in aquatic animals: signaling pathways, expressions and immune responses
The innate system's recognition of non-self and danger signals is mediated by a limited
number of germ-line encoded pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that recognize pathogen …
number of germ-line encoded pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that recognize pathogen …
[HTML][HTML] Origin and evolution of spliceosomal introns
Evolution of exon-intron structure of eukaryotic genes has been a matter of long-standing,
intensive debate. The introns-early concept, later rebranded 'introns first'held that protein …
intensive debate. The introns-early concept, later rebranded 'introns first'held that protein …
[HTML][HTML] The genome sequence of the colonial chordate, Botryllus schlosseri
Botryllus schlosseri is a colonial urochordate that follows the chordate plan of development
following sexual reproduction, but invokes a stem cell-mediated budding program during …
following sexual reproduction, but invokes a stem cell-mediated budding program during …
[HTML][HTML] A phylogenomic framework and timescale for comparative studies of tunicates
Background Tunicates are the closest relatives of vertebrates and are widely used as
models to study the evolutionary developmental biology of chordates. Their phylogeny …
models to study the evolutionary developmental biology of chordates. Their phylogeny …
Animal mitochondrial DNA as we do not know it: mt-genome organization and evolution in nonbilaterian lineages
Animal mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is commonly described as a small, circular molecule
that is conserved in size, gene content, and organization. Data collected in the last decade …
that is conserved in size, gene content, and organization. Data collected in the last decade …
[HTML][HTML] The First Myriapod Genome Sequence Reveals Conservative Arthropod Gene Content and Genome Organisation in the Centipede Strigamia maritima
Myriapods (eg, centipedes and millipedes) display a simple homonomous body plan relative
to other arthropods. All members of the class are terrestrial, but they attained terrestriality …
to other arthropods. All members of the class are terrestrial, but they attained terrestriality …
The divergent genomes of teleosts
V Ravi, B Venkatesh - Annual review of animal biosciences, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Boasting nearly 30,000 species, teleosts account for half of all extant vertebrates and
approximately 98% of all ray-finned fish species (Actinopterygii). Teleosts are also the …
approximately 98% of all ray-finned fish species (Actinopterygii). Teleosts are also the …
[HTML][HTML] Integrative omics approaches for biosynthetic pathway discovery in plants
Covering: up to 2022 With the emergence of large amounts of omics data, computational
approaches for the identification of plant natural product biosynthetic pathways and their …
approaches for the identification of plant natural product biosynthetic pathways and their …