Plastomes on the edge: the evolutionary breakdown of mycoheterotroph plastid genomes
We examine recent evidence for ratchet‐like genome degradation in mycoheterotrophs,
plants that obtain nutrition from fungi. Initial loss of the NADH dehydrogenase‐like (NDH) …
plants that obtain nutrition from fungi. Initial loss of the NADH dehydrogenase‐like (NDH) …
Reductive evolution of chloroplasts in non-photosynthetic plants, algae and protists
L Hadariová, M Vesteg, V Hampl, J Krajčovič - Current genetics, 2018 - Springer
Chloroplasts are generally known as eukaryotic organelles whose main function is
photosynthesis. They perform other functions, however, such as synthesizing isoprenoids …
photosynthesis. They perform other functions, however, such as synthesizing isoprenoids …
Monocot plastid phylogenomics, timeline, net rates of species diversification, the power of multi‐gene analyses, and a functional model for the origin of monocots
Premise of the Study We present the first plastome phylogeny encompassing all 77 monocot
families, estimate branch support, and infer monocot‐wide divergence times and rates of …
families, estimate branch support, and infer monocot‐wide divergence times and rates of …
Mechanistic model of evolutionary rate variation en route to a nonphotosynthetic lifestyle in plants
Because novel environmental conditions alter the selection pressure on genes or entire
subgenomes, adaptive and nonadaptive changes will leave a measurable signature in the …
subgenomes, adaptive and nonadaptive changes will leave a measurable signature in the …
The Plastomes of Two Species in the Endoparasite Genus Pilostyles (Apodanthaceae) Each Retain Just Five or Six Possibly Functional Genes
The 23 species of mycoheterotrophic or exoparasitic land plants (from 15 genera and 6
families) studied so far all retain a minimal set of 17 of the normally 116 plastome genes …
families) studied so far all retain a minimal set of 17 of the normally 116 plastome genes …
Phylogenomic resolution of order-and family-level monocot relationships using 602 single-copy nuclear genes and 1375 BUSCO genes
We assess relationships among 192 species in all 12 monocot orders and 72 of 77 families,
using 602 conserved single-copy (CSC) genes and 1375 benchmarking single-copy …
using 602 conserved single-copy (CSC) genes and 1375 benchmarking single-copy …
Inferring the evolutionary mechanism of the chloroplast genome size by comparing whole-chloroplast genome sequences in seed plants
Z Xiao-Ming, W Junrui, F Li, L Sha, P Hongbo, Q Lan… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
The chloroplast genome originated from photosynthetic organisms and has retained the
core genes that mainly encode components of photosynthesis. However, the causes of …
core genes that mainly encode components of photosynthesis. However, the causes of …
Comparative chloroplast genome analysis of Ficus (Moraceae): Insight into adaptive evolution and mutational hotspot regions
ZR Zhang, X Yang, WY Li, YQ Peng… - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As the largest genus in Moraceae, Ficus is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical
regions and exhibits a high degree of adaptability to different environments. At present …
regions and exhibits a high degree of adaptability to different environments. At present …
Massive intracellular gene transfer during plastid genome reduction in nongreen Orobanchaceae
N Cusimano, S Wicke - New Phytologist, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Plastid genomes (plastomes) of nonphotosynthetic plants experience extensive gene losses
and an acceleration of molecular evolutionary rates. Here, we inferred the mechanisms and …
and an acceleration of molecular evolutionary rates. Here, we inferred the mechanisms and …
Organellomic data sets confirm a cryptic consensus on (unrooted) land‐plant relationships and provide new insights into bryophyte molecular evolution
D Bell, Q Lin, WK Gerelle, S Joya… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Premise Phylogenetic trees of bryophytes provide important evolutionary context for land
plants. However, published inferences of overall embryophyte relationships vary …
plants. However, published inferences of overall embryophyte relationships vary …