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 …
Mangrove ecology guiding the use of mangroves as nature‐based solutions
CE Lovelock, V Bennion, M de Oliveira… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mangroves are implemented as nature‐based solutions (NbS) for coastal protection, climate
change mitigation (carbon sequestration) and other services. They play a core role in …
change mitigation (carbon sequestration) and other services. They play a core role in …
Genomic evidence for rediploidization and adaptive evolution following the whole-genome triplication
X Feng, Q Chen, W Wu, J Wang, G Li, S Xu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Whole-genome duplication (WGD), or polyploidy, events are widespread and
significant in the evolutionary history of angiosperms. However, empirical evidence for …
significant in the evolutionary history of angiosperms. However, empirical evidence for …
Copy number variation introduced by a massive mobile element facilitates global thermal adaptation in a fungal wheat pathogen
Copy number variation (CNV) can drive rapid evolution in changing environments. In
microbial pathogens, such adaptation is a key factor underpinning epidemics and …
microbial pathogens, such adaptation is a key factor underpinning epidemics and …
Homoeologous exchange enables rapid evolution of tolerance to salinity and hyper-osmotic stresses in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat
B Wang, R Lv, Z Zhang, C Yang, H Xun… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The link between polyploidy and enhanced adaptation to environmental stresses could be a
result of polyploidy itself harbouring higher tolerance to adverse conditions, or polyploidy …
result of polyploidy itself harbouring higher tolerance to adverse conditions, or polyploidy …
A homology guide for Pacific salmon genus Oncorhynchus resolves patterns of ohnolog retention, resolution and local adaptation following the salmonid‐specific …
Salmonid fishes have emerged as a tractable model to study whole‐genome duplications
(WGDs) as this group has undergone four rounds of WGDs. While most of the salmonid …
(WGDs) as this group has undergone four rounds of WGDs. While most of the salmonid …
High‐quality genome of a pioneer mangrove Laguncularia racemosa explains its advantages for intertidal zone reforestation
R Zhu, S Shao, W Xie, Z Guo, Z He, Y Li… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological restoration of mangrove ecosystems that became susceptible to recent habitat
perturbations is crucial for tropical coast conservation. The white mangrove Laguncularia …
perturbations is crucial for tropical coast conservation. The white mangrove Laguncularia …
Expansion and adaptive evolution of the WRKY transcription factor family in Avicennia mangrove trees
X Feng, G Li, W Wu, H Lyu, J Wang, C Liu… - Marine Life Science & …, 2023 - Springer
Mangroves are adapted to intertidal zones, which present extreme environmental
conditions. WRKYs are among the most prominent transcription factors (TFs) in higher plants …
conditions. WRKYs are among the most prominent transcription factors (TFs) in higher plants …
Epigenetic diversity of genes with copy number variations among natural populations of the three‐spined stickleback
Duplicated genes provide the opportunity for evolutionary novelty and adaptive divergence.
In many cases, having more gene copies increases gene expression, which might facilitate …
In many cases, having more gene copies increases gene expression, which might facilitate …
Halophytes and heavy metals: A multi‐omics approach to understand the role of gene and genome duplication in the abiotic stress tolerance of Cakile maritima
Premise The origin of diversity is a fundamental biological question. Gene duplications are
one mechanism that provides raw material for the emergence of novel traits, but evolutionary …
one mechanism that provides raw material for the emergence of novel traits, but evolutionary …