Daphnia as a versatile model system in ecology and evolution
D Ebert - EvoDevo, 2022 - Springer
Water fleas of the genus Daphnia have been a model system for hundreds of years and is
among the best studied ecological model organisms to date. Daphnia are planktonic …
among the best studied ecological model organisms to date. Daphnia are planktonic …
Variation in recombination frequency and distribution across eukaryotes: patterns and processes
J Stapley, PGD Feulner… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recombination, the exchange of DNA between maternal and paternal chromosomes during
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
From molecules to populations: appreciating and estimating recombination rate variation
JV Peñalba, JBW Wolf - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2020 - nature.com
Recombination is a central biological process with implications for many areas in the life
sciences. Yet we are only beginning to appreciate variation in the recombination rate along …
sciences. Yet we are only beginning to appreciate variation in the recombination rate along …
A New Reference Genome Assembly for the Microcrustacean Daphnia pulex
Comparing genomes of closely related genotypes from populations with distinct
demographic histories can help reveal the impact of effective population size on genome …
demographic histories can help reveal the impact of effective population size on genome …
Evolutionary genomics of a subdivided species
The ways in which genetic variation is distributed within and among populations is a key
determinant of the evolutionary features of a species. However, most comprehensive studies …
determinant of the evolutionary features of a species. However, most comprehensive studies …
Large-Scale Genomic Analyses and Toxinotyping of Clostridium perfringens Implicated in Foodborne Outbreaks in France
A Mahamat Abdelrahim, N Radomski… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Clostridium perfringens is both an ubiquitous environmental bacterium and the fourth most
common causative agent of foodborne outbreaks (FBOs) in France and Europe. These …
common causative agent of foodborne outbreaks (FBOs) in France and Europe. These …
Chromonomer: a tool set for repairing and enhancing assembled genomes through integration of genetic maps and conserved synteny
The pace of the sequencing and computational assembly of novel reference genomes is
accelerating. Though DNA sequencing technologies and assembly software tools continue …
accelerating. Though DNA sequencing technologies and assembly software tools continue …
High-resolution mapping of crossover and non-crossover recombination events by whole-genome re-sequencing of an avian pedigree
Recombination is an engine of genetic diversity and therefore constitutes a key process in
evolutionary biology and genetics. While the outcome of crossover recombination can …
evolutionary biology and genetics. While the outcome of crossover recombination can …
Sex determination and differentiation in decapod and cladoceran crustaceans: An overview of endocrine regulation
Mechanisms underlying sex determination and differentiation in animals are known to
encompass a diverse array of molecular clues. Recent innovations in high-throughput …
encompass a diverse array of molecular clues. Recent innovations in high-throughput …
Spontaneous Mutation Accumulation in Daphnia pulex in Selection-Free vs. Competitive Environments
Understanding the rates, spectra, and fitness effects of spontaneous mutations is
fundamental to answering key questions in evolution, molecular biology, disease genetics …
fundamental to answering key questions in evolution, molecular biology, disease genetics …