The evolutionary significance of polyploidy
Polyploidy, or the duplication of entire genomes, has been observed in prokaryotic and
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
Polyploidy and interspecific hybridization: partners for adaptation, speciation and evolution in plants
Background Polyploidy or whole-genome duplication is now recognized as being present in
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of the P450 family in arthropods
The P450 family (CYP genes) of arthropods encodes diverse enzymes involved in the
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
[HTML][HTML] The phylogeny and evolutionary history of arthropods
Arthropods are the most diverse animal phylum, and their phylogenetic relationships have
been debated for centuries. With the advent of molecular phylogenetics, arthropods were …
been debated for centuries. With the advent of molecular phylogenetics, arthropods were …
The house spider genome reveals an ancient whole-genome duplication during arachnid evolution
Background The duplication of genes can occur through various mechanisms and is thought
to make a major contribution to the evolutionary diversification of organisms. There is …
to make a major contribution to the evolutionary diversification of organisms. There is …
Fungal evolution: cellular, genomic and metabolic complexity
The question of how phenotypic and genomic complexity are inter‐related and how they are
shaped through evolution is a central question in biology that historically has been …
shaped through evolution is a central question in biology that historically has been …
A review on fisheries and conservation status of Asian horseshoe crabs
Horseshoe crabs are the only extant xiphosurans and are believed to be morphologically
unchanged for more than 200 million years. Of the four extant species namely, Limulus …
unchanged for more than 200 million years. Of the four extant species namely, Limulus …
Chromosome-level assembly of the horseshoe crab genome provides insights into its genome evolution
The evolutionary history of horseshoe crabs, spanning approximately 500 million years, is
characterized by remarkable morphological stasis and a low species diversity with only four …
characterized by remarkable morphological stasis and a low species diversity with only four …