An overview of duplicated gene detection methods: Why the duplication mechanism has to be accounted for in their choice
Gene duplication is an important evolutionary mechanism allowing to provide new genetic
material and thus opportunities to acquire new gene functions for an organism, with major …
material and thus opportunities to acquire new gene functions for an organism, with major …
Old trade, new tricks: insights into the spontaneous mutation process from the partnering of classical mutation accumulation experiments with high-throughput …
Mutations spawn genetic variation which, in turn, fuels evolution. Hence, experimental
investigations into the rate and fitness effects of spontaneous mutations are central to the …
investigations into the rate and fitness effects of spontaneous mutations are central to the …
The multiple fates of gene duplications: deletion, hypofunctionalization, subfunctionalization, neofunctionalization, dosage balance constraints, and neutral variation
Gene duplications have long been recognized as a contributor to the evolution of genes with
new functions. Multiple copies of genes can result from tandem duplication, from …
new functions. Multiple copies of genes can result from tandem duplication, from …
Coregulation of tandem duplicate genes slows evolution of subfunctionalization in mammals
Gene duplication is a fundamental process in genome evolution. However, most young
duplicates are degraded by loss-of-function mutations, and the factors that allow some …
duplicates are degraded by loss-of-function mutations, and the factors that allow some …
Autotetraploid rice methylome analysis reveals methylation variation of transposable elements and their effects on gene expression
Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication (WGD), serves as a key innovation in plant
evolution and is an important genomic feature for all eukaryotes. Neopolyploids have to …
evolution and is an important genomic feature for all eukaryotes. Neopolyploids have to …
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis Reveals Roles of the NRAMP Gene Family in Iron/Cadmium Interactions in Peanut
Z Tan, J Li, J Guan, C Wang, Z Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) family plays crucial roles
in metal uptake and transport in plants. However, little is known about their functions in …
in metal uptake and transport in plants. However, little is known about their functions in …
On the decoupling of evolutionary changes in mRNA and protein levels
Variation in gene expression across lineages is thought to explain much of the observed
phenotypic variation and adaptation. The protein is closer to the target of natural selection …
phenotypic variation and adaptation. The protein is closer to the target of natural selection …
Maintenance and loss of duplicated genes by dosage subfunctionalization
Whole-genome duplications (WGDs) have contributed to gene-repertoire enrichment in
many eukaryotic lineages. However, most duplicated genes are eventually lost and it is still …
many eukaryotic lineages. However, most duplicated genes are eventually lost and it is still …
Heavy Metal Stress-Associated Proteins in Rice and Arabidopsis: Genome-Wide Identification, Phylogenetics, Duplication, and Expression Profiles Analysis
J Li, M Zhang, J Sun, X Mao, J Wang, H Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Heavy metal exposure is a serious environmental stress in plants. However, plants have
evolved several strategies to improve their heavy metal tolerance. Heavy metal-associated …
evolved several strategies to improve their heavy metal tolerance. Heavy metal-associated …
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of metal tolerance protein (MTP) gene family in soybean (Glycine max) under heavy metal stress
Aim Plant metal tolerance proteins (MTPs) are plant membrane divalent cation transporters
that specifically contribute to heavy metal stress resistance and mineral uptake. However …
that specifically contribute to heavy metal stress resistance and mineral uptake. However …