The Genome 10K Project: a way forward
KP Koepfli, B Paten… - Annu. Rev. Anim …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The Genome 10K Project was established in 2009 by a consortium of biologists and
genome scientists determined to facilitate the sequencing and analysis of the complete …
genome scientists determined to facilitate the sequencing and analysis of the complete …
Structure and function of the hearts of lizards and snakes
With approximately 7000 species, snakes and lizards, collectively known as squamates, are
by far the most species‐rich group of reptiles. It was from reptile‐like ancestors that …
by far the most species‐rich group of reptiles. It was from reptile‐like ancestors that …
The king cobra genome reveals dynamic gene evolution and adaptation in the snake venom system
Snakes are limbless predators, and many species use venom to help overpower relatively
large, agile prey. Snake venoms are complex protein mixtures encoded by several …
large, agile prey. Snake venoms are complex protein mixtures encoded by several …
The Burmese python genome reveals the molecular basis for extreme adaptation in snakes
TA Castoe, APJ de Koning, KT Hall… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Snakes possess many extreme morphological and physiological adaptations. Identification
of the molecular basis of these traits can provide novel understanding for vertebrate biology …
of the molecular basis of these traits can provide novel understanding for vertebrate biology …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomic analyses support the position of turtles as the sister group of birds and crocodiles (Archosauria)
Background The morphological peculiarities of turtles have, for a long time, impeded their
accurate placement in the phylogeny of amniotes. Molecular data used to address this major …
accurate placement in the phylogeny of amniotes. Molecular data used to address this major …
Convergent evolution of pain-inducing defensive venom components in spitting cobras
Convergent evolution provides insights into the selective drivers underlying evolutionary
change. Snake venoms, with a direct genetic basis and clearly defined functional …
change. Snake venoms, with a direct genetic basis and clearly defined functional …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid microsatellite identification from Illumina paired-end genomic sequencing in two birds and a snake
TA Castoe, AW Poole, APJ De Koning, KL Jones… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Identification of microsatellites, or simple sequence repeats (SSRs), can be a time-
consuming and costly investment requiring enrichment, cloning, and sequencing of …
consuming and costly investment requiring enrichment, cloning, and sequencing of …
[HTML][HTML] Sequencing three crocodilian genomes to illuminate the evolution of archosaurs and amniotes
Abstract The International Crocodilian Genomes Working Group (ICGWG) will sequence and
assemble the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus …
assemble the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus …
Toward consilience in reptile phylogeny: miRNAs support an archosaur, not lepidosaur, affinity for turtles
Understanding the phylogenetic position of crown turtles (Testudines) among amniotes has
been a source of particular contention. Recent morphological analyses suggest that turtles …
been a source of particular contention. Recent morphological analyses suggest that turtles …
The biogeography of deep time phylogenetic reticulation
FT Burbrink, M Gehara - Systematic biology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Most phylogenies are typically represented as purely bifurcating. However, as genomic data
have become more common in phylogenetic studies, it is not unusual to find reticulation …
have become more common in phylogenetic studies, it is not unusual to find reticulation …