Tandem duplication, one of the major types of duplication, provides the raw material for the
evolution of divergent functions. In this study, we identified 1 pair of tandem duplicate genes …

It has been shown that gene body DNA methylation is associated with gene expression.
However, whether and how deviation of gene body DNA methylation between duplicate …

The evolution of specialized tissues with novel functions, such as the silk synthesizing
glands in spiders, is likely an influential driver of adaptive success. Large-scale gene …

Most cellular proteins involved in genome replication are conserved in all eukaryotic
lineages including yeast, plants and animals. However, the mechanisms controlling their …

Arabidopsis thaliana possesses two fumarase genes (FUM), At FUM 1 (At2g47510)
encoding for the mitochondrial Krebs cycle‐associated enzyme and At FUM 2 (At5g50950) …

The walnut (Juglans regia) is a nut with a high nutritional value and has been recognized
throughout the world as an economically important woody plant. However, the walnut is …

Functional divergence between duplicate transcription factors (TF s) has been linked to
critical events in the evolution of land plants and can result from changes in patterns of …

Gene duplication is a primary means to generate genomic novelties, playing an essential
role in speciation and adaptation. Particularly in plants, a high abundance of duplicate …

Background Heat stress transcription factors (Hsfs) regulate gene expression in response to
heat and many other environmental stresses in plants. Understanding the adaptive evolution …

The family Apiaceae includes many important vegetables and medicinal plants. Auxin
response factors (ARFs) play critical roles in regulating plant growth and development. Here …