Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), an important evolutionary mechanism observed in
prokaryotes, is the transmission of genetic material across phylogenetically distant species …

The functional content of the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) is highly diverse across
eukaryotes. Among land plants, our understanding of the variation in mitochondrial gene …

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 …

The origin of novel traits is recognized as an important process underlying many major
evolutionary radiations. We studied the genetic basis for the evolution of haustoria, the novel …

Background The molecular evolution of organellar genomes in angiosperms has been
studied extensively, with some lineages, such as parasitic ones, displaying unique …

Recent studies have suggested that plant genomes have undergone potentially rampant
horizontal gene transfer (HGT), especially in the mitochondrial genome. Parasitic plants …

Introns are ubiquitous in eukaryotic genomes and have long been considered as 'junk
RNA'but the huge energy expenditure in their transcription, removal, and degradation …

The exchange of genetic material between cellular organelles through intracellular gene
transfer (IGT) or between species by horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has played an important …

Background Rigorous study of mitochondrial functions and cell biology in the budding yeast,
Saccharomyces cerevisiae has advanced our understanding of mitochondrial genetics. This …

In plants, as in all eukaryotes, the vertical transmission of genetic information through
reproduction ensures the maintenance of the integrity of species. However, many reports …