Applications of next-generation sequencing to phylogeography and phylogenetics
This is a time of unprecedented transition in DNA sequencing technologies. Next-generation
sequencing (NGS) clearly holds promise for fast and cost-effective generation of multilocus …
sequencing (NGS) clearly holds promise for fast and cost-effective generation of multilocus …
Sequence capture versus restriction site associated DNA sequencing for shallow systematics
Sequence capture and restriction site associated DNA sequencing (RAD-Seq) are two
genomic enrichment strategies for applying next-generation sequencing technologies to …
genomic enrichment strategies for applying next-generation sequencing technologies to …
A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
Phylotranscriptomic consolidation of the jawed vertebrate timetree
Phylogenomics is extremely powerful but introduces new challenges as no agreement exists
on 'standards' for data selection, curation and tree inference. We use jawed vertebrates …
on 'standards' for data selection, curation and tree inference. We use jawed vertebrates …
Adapterama I: universal stubs and primers for 384 unique dual-indexed or 147,456 combinatorially-indexed Illumina libraries (iTru & iNext)
Massively parallel DNA sequencing offers many benefits, but major inhibitory cost factors
include:(1) start-up (ie, purchasing initial reagents and equipment);(2) buyin (ie, getting the …
include:(1) start-up (ie, purchasing initial reagents and equipment);(2) buyin (ie, getting the …
Three crocodilian genomes reveal ancestral patterns of evolution among archosaurs
INTRODUCTION Crocodilians and birds are the two extant clades of archosaurs, a group
that includes the extinct dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Fossils suggest that living crocodilians …
that includes the extinct dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Fossils suggest that living crocodilians …
Enriching the ant tree of life: enhanced UCE bait set for genome‐scale phylogenetics of ants and other Hymenoptera
MG Branstetter, JT Longino, PS Ward… - Methods in Ecology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Targeted enrichment of conserved genomic regions (eg ultraconserved elements or UCEs)
has emerged as a promising tool for inferring evolutionary history in many organismal …
has emerged as a promising tool for inferring evolutionary history in many organismal …
The draft genomes of soft-shell turtle and green sea turtle yield insights into the development and evolution of the turtle-specific body plan
Z Wang, J Pascual-Anaya, A Zadissa, W Li, Y Niimura… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
The unique anatomical features of turtles have raised unanswered questions about the
origin of their unique body plan. We generated and analyzed draft genomes of the soft-shell …
origin of their unique body plan. We generated and analyzed draft genomes of the soft-shell …
A phylogenomic analysis of turtles
NG Crawford, JF Parham, AB Sellas… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2015 - Elsevier
Molecular analyses of turtle relationships have overturned prevailing morphological
hypotheses and prompted the development of a new taxonomy. Here we provide the first …
hypotheses and prompted the development of a new taxonomy. Here we provide the first …
Target capture and massively parallel sequencing of ultraconserved elements for comparative studies at shallow evolutionary time scales
Comparative genetic studies of non-model organisms are transforming rapidly due to major
advances in sequencing technology. A limiting factor in these studies has been the …
advances in sequencing technology. A limiting factor in these studies has been the …