[HTML][HTML] The origin and early evolution of plants
Plant (archaeplastid) evolution has transformed the biosphere, but we are only now
beginning to learn how this took place through comparative genomics, phylogenetics, and …
beginning to learn how this took place through comparative genomics, phylogenetics, and …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on phylogenomics of gymnosperms and a new classification
Living gymnosperms comprise four major groups: cycads, Ginkgo, conifers, and
gnetophytes. Relationships among/within these lineages have not been fully resolved. Next …
gnetophytes. Relationships among/within these lineages have not been fully resolved. Next …
[HTML][HTML] The Torreya grandis genome illuminates the origin and evolution of gymnosperm-specific sciadonic acid biosynthesis
H Lou, L Song, X Li, H Zi, W Chen, Y Gao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Torreya plants produce dry fruits with assorted functions. Here, we report the 19-Gb
chromosome-level genome assembly of T. grandis. The genome is shaped by ancient whole …
chromosome-level genome assembly of T. grandis. The genome is shaped by ancient whole …
An efficient error correction and accurate assembly tool for noisy long reads
Long read sequencing data, particularly those derived from the Oxford Nanopore (ONT)
sequencing platform, tend to exhibit a high error rate. Here, we present NextDenovo, a …
sequencing platform, tend to exhibit a high error rate. Here, we present NextDenovo, a …
Reconciling fossils with phylogenies reveals the origin and macroevolutionary processes explaining the global cycad biodiversity
The determinants of biodiversity patterns can be understood using macroevolutionary
analyses. The integration of fossils into phylogenies offers a deeper understanding of …
analyses. The integration of fossils into phylogenies offers a deeper understanding of …
Deep reticulation: the long legacy of hybridization in vascular plant evolution
Hybridization has long been recognized as a fundamental evolutionary process in plants
but, until recently, our understanding of its phylogenetic distribution and biological …
but, until recently, our understanding of its phylogenetic distribution and biological …
[HTML][HTML] NextDenovo: an efficient error correction and accurate assembly tool for noisy long reads
Long-read sequencing data, particularly those derived from the Oxford Nanopore
sequencing platform, tend to exhibit high error rates. Here, we present NextDenovo, an …
sequencing platform, tend to exhibit high error rates. Here, we present NextDenovo, an …
[HTML][HTML] Chromosome-scale genomes of commercial timber trees (Ochroma pyramidale, Mesua ferrea, and Tectona grandis)
SK Sahu, M Liu, Y Chen, J Gui, D Fang, X Chen… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Wood is the most important natural and endlessly renewable source of energy. Despite the
ecological and economic importance of wood, many aspects of its formation have not yet …
ecological and economic importance of wood, many aspects of its formation have not yet …
Diversity and regulation of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in plants
P Xu, E Wang - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Plants associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to secure nitrogen, which is generally the most
limiting nutrient for plant growth. Endosymbiotic nitrogen-fixing associations are widespread …
limiting nutrient for plant growth. Endosymbiotic nitrogen-fixing associations are widespread …
Small genome size and variation in ploidy levels support the naturalization of vascular plants but constrain their invasive spread
Karyological characteristics are among the traits underpinning the invasion success of
vascular plants. Using 11 049 species, we tested the effects of genome size and ploidy …
vascular plants. Using 11 049 species, we tested the effects of genome size and ploidy …