Horizontal gene transfer: building the web of life
SM Soucy, J Huang, JP Gogarten - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2015 - nature.com
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the sharing of genetic material between organisms that are
not in a parent–offspring relationship. HGT is a widely recognized mechanism for adaptation …
not in a parent–offspring relationship. HGT is a widely recognized mechanism for adaptation …
Volatile terpenoids: multiple functions, biosynthesis, modulation and manipulation by genetic engineering
F Abbas, Y Ke, R Yu, Y Yue, S Amanullah… - Planta, 2017 - Springer
Main conclusion Terpenoids play several physiological and ecological functions in plant life
through direct and indirect plant defenses and also in human society because of their …
through direct and indirect plant defenses and also in human society because of their …
Plant terpenes: defense responses, phylogenetic analysis, regulation and clinical applications
B Singh, RA Sharma - 3 Biotech, 2015 - Springer
The terpenoids constitute the largest class of natural products and many interesting products
are extensively applied in the industrial sector as flavors, fragrances, spices and are also …
are extensively applied in the industrial sector as flavors, fragrances, spices and are also …
The haustorium, a specialized invasive organ in parasitic plants
S Yoshida, S Cui, Y Ichihashi… - Annual review of plant …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Parasitic plants thrive by infecting other plants. Flowering plants evolved parasitism
independently at least 12 times, in all cases developing a unique multicellular organ called …
independently at least 12 times, in all cases developing a unique multicellular organ called …
Deeply altered genome architecture in the endoparasitic flowering plant Sapria himalayana Griff.(Rafflesiaceae)
Summary Despite more than 2,000-fold variation in genome size, key features of genome
architecture are largely conserved across angiosperms. Parasitic plants have elucidated the …
architecture are largely conserved across angiosperms. Parasitic plants have elucidated the …
Footprints of parasitism in the genome of the parasitic flowering plant Cuscuta campestris
A parasitic lifestyle, where plants procure some or all of their nutrients from other living
plants, has evolved independently in many dicotyledonous plant families and is a major …
plants, has evolved independently in many dicotyledonous plant families and is a major …
[图书][B] Philosophy of microbiology
M O'Malley - 2014 - books.google.com
Microbes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life
sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life …
sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life …
Possible Loss of the Chloroplast Genome in the Parasitic Flowering Plant Rafflesia lagascae (Rafflesiaceae)
J Molina, KM Hazzouri, D Nickrent… - Molecular biology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Rafflesia is a genus of holoparasitic plants endemic to Southeast Asia that has lost the ability
to undertake photosynthesis. With short-read sequencing technology, we assembled a draft …
to undertake photosynthesis. With short-read sequencing technology, we assembled a draft …
Lateral transfers of large DNA fragments spread functional genes among grasses
A fundamental tenet of multicellular eukaryotic evolution is that vertical inheritance is
paramount, with natural selection acting on genetic variants transferred from parents to …
paramount, with natural selection acting on genetic variants transferred from parents to …
Horizontal transfer of an adaptive chimeric photoreceptor from bryophytes to ferns
Ferns are well known for their shade-dwelling habits. Their ability to thrive under low-light
conditions has been linked to the evolution of a novel chimeric photoreceptor—neochrome …
conditions has been linked to the evolution of a novel chimeric photoreceptor—neochrome …