Chloroplast genomes: diversity, evolution, and applications in genetic engineering
Chloroplasts play a crucial role in sustaining life on earth. The availability of over 800
sequenced chloroplast genomes from a variety of land plants has enhanced our …
sequenced chloroplast genomes from a variety of land plants has enhanced our …
Specificity in legume-rhizobia symbioses
M Andrews, ME Andrews - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Most species in the Leguminosae (legume family) can fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) via
symbiotic bacteria (rhizobia) in root nodules. Here, the literature on legume-rhizobia …
symbiotic bacteria (rhizobia) in root nodules. Here, the literature on legume-rhizobia …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary dynamics of chloroplast genomes in subfamily Aroideae (Araceae)
Aroideae is the largest and most diverse subfamily of the plant family Araceae. Despite its
agricultural and horticultural importance, the genomic resources are sparse for this …
agricultural and horticultural importance, the genomic resources are sparse for this …
Highly resolved papilionoid legume phylogeny based on plastid phylogenomics
Comprising 501 genera and around 14,000 species, Papilionoideae is not only the largest
subfamily of Fabaceae (Leguminosae; legumes), but also one of the most extraordinarily …
subfamily of Fabaceae (Leguminosae; legumes), but also one of the most extraordinarily …
Molecular evolution of chloroplast genomes in Monsteroideae (Araceae)
Main conclusion This study provides broad insight into the chloroplast genomes of the
subfamily Monsteroideae. The identified polymorphic regions may be suitable for designing …
subfamily Monsteroideae. The identified polymorphic regions may be suitable for designing …
Mimosoid legume plastome evolution: IR expansion, tandem repeat expansions and accelerated rate of evolution in clpP
DV Dugas, D Hernandez, EJM Koenen, E Schwarz… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
The Leguminosae has emerged as a model for studying angiosperm plastome evolution
because of its striking diversity of structural rearrangements and sequence variation …
because of its striking diversity of structural rearrangements and sequence variation …
Extensive genomic rearrangements mediated by repetitive sequences in plastomes of Medicago and its relatives
Background Although plastomes are highly conserved with respect to gene content and
order in most photosynthetic angiosperms, extensive genomic rearrangements have been …
order in most photosynthetic angiosperms, extensive genomic rearrangements have been …
The chicken or the egg? Plastome evolution and an independent loss of the inverted repeat in papilionoid legumes
The plastid genome (plastome), while surprisingly constant in gene order and content
across most photosynthetic angiosperms, exhibits variability in several unrelated lineages …
across most photosynthetic angiosperms, exhibits variability in several unrelated lineages …
Plastid phylogenomic insights into the evolution of the Caprifoliaceae sl (Dipsacales)
The family Caprifoliaceae sl is an asterid angiosperm clade of ca. 960 species, most of
which are distributed in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Recent studies show …
which are distributed in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Recent studies show …
Dynamic evolution and phylogenomic analysis of the chloroplast genome in Schisandraceae
B Li, Y Zheng - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Chloroplast genomes of plants are highly conserved in both gene order and gene content,
are maternally inherited, and have a lower rate of evolution. Chloroplast genomes are …
are maternally inherited, and have a lower rate of evolution. Chloroplast genomes are …