Insights from genomes into the evolutionary importance and prevalence of hybridization in nature
Hybridization is an evolutionary phenomenon that has fascinated biologists for centuries.
Prior to the advent of whole-genome sequencing, it was clear that hybridization had played …
Prior to the advent of whole-genome sequencing, it was clear that hybridization had played …
Inheritance through the cytoplasm
MF Camus, B Alexander-Lawrie, J Sharbrough… - Heredity, 2022 - nature.com
Most heritable information in eukaryotic cells is encoded in the nuclear genome, with
inheritance patterns following classic Mendelian segregation. Genomes residing in the …
inheritance patterns following classic Mendelian segregation. Genomes residing in the …
Defining coalescent genes: theory meets practice in organelle phylogenomics
JJ Doyle - Systematic biology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The species tree paradigm that dominates current molecular systematic practice infers
species trees from collections of sequences under assumptions of the multispecies …
species trees from collections of sequences under assumptions of the multispecies …
Interspecific hybridization as a driver of fungal evolution and adaptation
Cross-species gene transfer is often associated with bacteria, which have evolved several
mechanisms that facilitate horizontal DNA exchange. However, the increased availability of …
mechanisms that facilitate horizontal DNA exchange. However, the increased availability of …
Macroevolutionary diversity of traits and genomes in the model yeast genus Saccharomyces
Species is the fundamental unit to quantify biodiversity. In recent years, the model yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae has seen an increased number of studies related to its …
Saccharomyces cerevisiae has seen an increased number of studies related to its …
On the origins and industrial applications of Saccharomyces cerevisiae × Saccharomyces kudriavzevii hybrids
Companies based on alcoholic fermentation products, such as wine, beer and biofuels, use
yeasts to make their products. Each industrial process utilizes different media conditions …
yeasts to make their products. Each industrial process utilizes different media conditions …
Mitochondrial DNA and temperature tolerance in lager yeasts
A growing body of research suggests that the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is important
for temperature adaptation. In the yeast genus Saccharomyces, species have diverged in …
for temperature adaptation. In the yeast genus Saccharomyces, species have diverged in …
Single-molecule sequencing of an animal mitochondrial genome reveals chloroplast-like architecture and repeat-mediated recombination
J Sharbrough, L Bankers, E Cook… - Molecular biology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Recent advances in long-read sequencing technology have allowed for single-molecule
sequencing of entire mitochondrial genomes, opening the door for direct investigation of the …
sequencing of entire mitochondrial genomes, opening the door for direct investigation of the …
Evolutionary biology through the lens of budding yeast comparative genomics
The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a highly advanced model system for
studying genetics, cell biology and systems biology. Over the past decade, the application of …
studying genetics, cell biology and systems biology. Over the past decade, the application of …
Hybridization is a recurrent evolutionary stimulus in wild yeast speciation
Hybridization can result in reproductively isolated and phenotypically distinct lineages that
evolve as independent hybrid species. How frequently hybridization leads to speciation …
evolve as independent hybrid species. How frequently hybridization leads to speciation …