Incongruence in the phylogenomics era
Genome-scale data and the development of novel statistical phylogenetic approaches have
greatly aided the reconstruction of a broad sketch of the tree of life and resolved many of its …
greatly aided the reconstruction of a broad sketch of the tree of life and resolved many of its …
[HTML][HTML] Implementing and testing the multispecies coalescent model: a valuable paradigm for phylogenomics
In recent articles published in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Mark Springer and
John Gatesy (S&G) present numerous criticisms of recent implementations and testing of the …
John Gatesy (S&G) present numerous criticisms of recent implementations and testing of the …
Contentious relationships in phylogenomic studies can be driven by a handful of genes
Phylogenomic studies have resolved countless branches of the tree of life, but remain
strongly contradictory on certain, contentious relationships. Here, we use a maximum …
strongly contradictory on certain, contentious relationships. Here, we use a maximum …
A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
Interrogating genomic-scale data for Squamata (lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians) shows no support for key traditional morphological relationships
Genomics is narrowing uncertainty in the phylogenetic structure for many amniote groups.
For one of the most diverse and species-rich groups, the squamate reptiles (lizards, snakes …
For one of the most diverse and species-rich groups, the squamate reptiles (lizards, snakes …
Mitochondrial DNA as a marker of molecular diversity: a reappraisal
Over the last three decades, mitochondrial DNA has been the most popular marker of
molecular diversity, for a combination of technical ease‐of‐use considerations, and …
molecular diversity, for a combination of technical ease‐of‐use considerations, and …
Convergent regulatory evolution and loss of flight in paleognathous birds
A core question in evolutionary biology is whether convergent phenotypic evolution is driven
by convergent molecular changes in proteins or regulatory regions. We combined …
by convergent molecular changes in proteins or regulatory regions. We combined …
Causes of molecular convergence and parallelism in protein evolution
JF Storz - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2016 - nature.com
To what extent is the convergent evolution of protein function attributable to convergent or
parallel changes at the amino acid level? The mutations that contribute to adaptive protein …
parallel changes at the amino acid level? The mutations that contribute to adaptive protein …
Integrated analyses resolve conflicts over squamate reptile phylogeny and reveal unexpected placements for fossil taxa
Squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are a pivotal group whose relationships have
become increasingly controversial. Squamates include> 9000 species, making them the …
become increasingly controversial. Squamates include> 9000 species, making them the …
Molecular mechanisms of adaptive evolution in wild animals and plants
Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …