The evolutionary dynamics of eukaryotic gene order
In eukaryotes, unlike in bacteria, gene order has typically been assumed to be random.
However, the first statistically rigorous analyses of complete genomes, together with the …
However, the first statistically rigorous analyses of complete genomes, together with the …
Insertion–deletion biases and the evolution of genome size
TR Gregory - Gene, 2004 - Elsevier
Numerous theories have been proposed to account for the pronounced differences in the
quantity of non-coding DNA among eukaryotic genomes, but the current repertoire remains …
quantity of non-coding DNA among eukaryotic genomes, but the current repertoire remains …
The tiny eukaryote Ostreococcus provides genomic insights into the paradox of plankton speciation
B Palenik, J Grimwood, A Aerts… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
The smallest known eukaryotes, at≈ 1-μm diameter, are Ostreococcus tauri and related
species of marine phytoplankton. The genome of Ostreococcus lucimarinus has been …
species of marine phytoplankton. The genome of Ostreococcus lucimarinus has been …
Genome size evolution in animals
TR Gregory - The evolution of the genome, 2005 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on genomic size evolution in animals. There are
many ways of studying the evolution of genome. The chapter looks on the examination of …
many ways of studying the evolution of genome. The chapter looks on the examination of …
Chromosomal rearrangement inferred from comparisons of 12 Drosophila genomes
The availability of 12 complete genomes of various species of genus Drosophila provides a
unique opportunity to analyze genome-scale chromosomal rearrangements among a group …
unique opportunity to analyze genome-scale chromosomal rearrangements among a group …
Hierarchical scaffolding with Bambus
M Pop, DS Kosack, SL Salzberg - Genome research, 2004 - genome.cshlp.org
The output of a genome assembler generally comprises a collection of contiguous DNA
sequences (contigs) whose relative placement along the genome is not defined. A …
sequences (contigs) whose relative placement along the genome is not defined. A …
Principles of genome evolution in the Drosophila melanogaster species group
JM Ranz, D Maurin, YS Chan, M Von Grotthuss… - PLoS …, 2007 - journals.plos.org
That closely related species often differ by chromosomal inversions was discovered by
Sturtevant and Plunkett in 1926. Our knowledge of how these inversions originate is still very …
Sturtevant and Plunkett in 1926. Our knowledge of how these inversions originate is still very …
The Drosophila melanogaster genome
SE Celniker, GM Rubin - Annual review of genomics and human …, 2003 - annualreviews.org
Drosophila's importance as a model organism made it an obvious choice to be among the
first genomes sequenced, and the Release 1 sequence of the euchromatic portion of the …
first genomes sequenced, and the Release 1 sequence of the euchromatic portion of the …
Inversions and Gene Order Shuffling in Anopheles gambiae and A. funestus
IV Sharakhov, AC Serazin, OG Grushko, A Dana… - Science, 2002 - science.org
In tropical Africa, Anopheles funestus is one of the three most important malaria vectors. We
physically mapped 157 A. funestus complementary DNAs (cDNAs) to the polytene …
physically mapped 157 A. funestus complementary DNAs (cDNAs) to the polytene …
A BAC-based integrated linkage map of the silkworm Bombyx mori
K Yamamoto, J Nohata, K Kadono-Okuda, J Narukawa… - Genome biology, 2008 - Springer
Background In 2004, draft sequences of the model lepidopteran Bombyx mori were reported
using whole-genome shotgun sequencing. Because of relatively shallow genome coverage …
using whole-genome shotgun sequencing. Because of relatively shallow genome coverage …