Parasitic angiosperms: how often and how many?
DL Nickrent - Taxon, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Angiosperms that morphologically and physiologically attach to other flowering plants by
means of a haustorium have evolved 12 times independently resulting in 292 genera and …
means of a haustorium have evolved 12 times independently resulting in 292 genera and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of adaptive evolution in wild animals and plants
Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
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 …
Miniaturized mitogenome of the parasitic plant Viscum scurruloideum is extremely divergent and dynamic and has lost all nad genes
E Skippington, TJ Barkman… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Despite the enormous diversity among parasitic angiosperms in form and structure, life-
history strategies, and plastid genomes, little is known about the diversity of their …
history strategies, and plastid genomes, little is known about the diversity of their …
Horizontal Transfer of Entire Genomes via Mitochondrial Fusion in the Angiosperm Amborella
DW Rice, AJ Alverson, AO Richardson, GJ Young… - Science, 2013 - science.org
We report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the flowering plant Amborella
trichopoda. This enormous, 3.9-megabase genome contains six genome equivalents of …
trichopoda. This enormous, 3.9-megabase genome contains six genome equivalents of …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
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 …
Mitochondria transfer and transplantation in human health and diseases
ZH Wang, L Chen, W Li, L Chen, YP Wang - Mitochondrion, 2022 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles responsible for energy production and cell
metabolism. Disorders in mitochondrial function impair tissue integrity and have been …
metabolism. Disorders in mitochondrial function impair tissue integrity and have been …
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 …
Horizontal gene transfer in eukaryotes: the weak‐link model
J Huang - Bioessays, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The significance of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in eukaryotic evolution remains
controversial. Although many eukaryotic genes are of bacterial origin, they are often …
controversial. Although many eukaryotic genes are of bacterial origin, they are often …