Intragenomic rDNA variation-the product of concerted evolution, mutation, or something in between?
The classical model of concerted evolution states that hundreds to thousands of ribosomal
DNA (rDNA) units undergo homogenization, making the multiple copies of the individual …
DNA (rDNA) units undergo homogenization, making the multiple copies of the individual …
First discovered, long out of sight, finally visible: ribosomal DNA
AN Hall, E Morton, C Queitsch - Trends in Genetics, 2022 - cell.com
With the advent of long-read sequencing, previously unresolvable genomic elements are
being revisited in an effort to generate fully complete reference genomes. One such element …
being revisited in an effort to generate fully complete reference genomes. One such element …
Evolutionary trends in animal ribosomal DNA loci: introduction to a new online database
J Sochorová, S Garcia, F Gálvez, R Symonová… - Chromosoma, 2018 - Springer
Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) loci encoding 5S and 45S (18S-5.8 S-28S) rRNAs are important
components of eukaryotic chromosomes. Here, we set up the animal rDNA database …
components of eukaryotic chromosomes. Here, we set up the animal rDNA database …
B-chrom: a database on B-chromosomes of plants, animals and fungi
We present here B-chrom (www. bchrom. csic. es), an online database with comprehensive
information on B chromosomes (Bs) for plants, animals and fungi. Data have been extracted …
information on B chromosomes (Bs) for plants, animals and fungi. Data have been extracted …
The dynamic interplay between ribosomal DNA and transposable elements: a perspective from genomics and cytogenetics
Although both are salient features of genomes, at first glance ribosomal DNAs and
transposable elements are genetic elements with not much in common: whereas ribosomal …
transposable elements are genetic elements with not much in common: whereas ribosomal …
Adding color to a century‐old enigma: multi‐color chromosome identification unravels the autotriploid nature of saffron (Crocus sativus) as a hybrid of wild Crocus …
Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is the source of the most expensive spice of the world,
produced from manually harvested stigmas, thus serving as a cash crop for rural …
produced from manually harvested stigmas, thus serving as a cash crop for rural …
Ancient Origin of Two 5S rDNA Families Dominating in the Genus Rosa and Their Behavior in the Canina-Type Meiosis
R Vozárová, V Herklotz, A Kovařík… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The genus Rosa comprises more than 100 woody species characterized by intensive
hybridization, introgression, and an overall complex evolutionary history. Besides many …
hybridization, introgression, and an overall complex evolutionary history. Besides many …
The rDNA loci—intersections of replication, transcription, and repair pathways
I Goffová, J Fajkus - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Genes encoding ribosomal RNA (rDNA) are essential for cell survival and are particularly
sensitive to factors leading to genomic instability. Their repetitive character makes them …
sensitive to factors leading to genomic instability. Their repetitive character makes them …
The utility of graph clustering of 5S ribosomal DNA homoeologs in plant allopolyploids, homoploid hybrids, and cryptic introgressants
Introduction Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) loci have been widely used for identification of
allopolyploids and hybrids, although few of these studies employed high-throughput …
allopolyploids and hybrids, although few of these studies employed high-throughput …
Cyto-molecular characterization of rDNA and chromatin composition in the NOR-associated satellite in Chestnut (Castanea spp.)
N Islam-Faridi, GL Hodnett, T Zhebentyayeva… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The American chestnut (Castanea dentata, 2 n= 2 x= 24), once known as the “King
of the Appalachian Forest”, was decimated by chestnut blight during the first half of the …
of the Appalachian Forest”, was decimated by chestnut blight during the first half of the …