Prevalence and adaptive impact of introgression
Alleles that introgress between species can influence the evolutionary and ecological fate of
species exposed to novel environments. Hybrid offspring of different species are often unfit …
species exposed to novel environments. Hybrid offspring of different species are often unfit …
Host–parasite co-evolution and its genomic signature
Studies in diverse biological systems have indicated that host–parasite co-evolution is
responsible for the extraordinary genetic diversity seen in some genomic regions, such as …
responsible for the extraordinary genetic diversity seen in some genomic regions, such as …
A beginner's guide to low‐coverage whole genome sequencing for population genomics
Low‐coverage whole genome sequencing (lcWGS) has emerged as a powerful and cost‐
effective approach for population genomic studies in both model and nonmodel species …
effective approach for population genomic studies in both model and nonmodel species …
Nucleocapsid mutations R203K/G204R increase the infectivity, fitness, and virulence of SARS-CoV-2
Previous work found that the co-occurring mutations R203K/G204R on the SARS-CoV-2
nucleocapsid (N) protein are increasing in frequency among emerging variants of concern …
nucleocapsid (N) protein are increasing in frequency among emerging variants of concern …
Resequencing of 145 landmark cultivars reveals asymmetric sub-genome selection and strong founder genotype effects on wheat breeding in China
C Hao, C Jiao, J Hou, T Li, H Liu, Y Wang, J Zheng… - Molecular plant, 2020 - cell.com
Controlled pedigrees and the multi-decade timescale of national crop plant breeding
programs offer a unique experimental context for examining how selection affects plant …
programs offer a unique experimental context for examining how selection affects plant …
Effects of selection at linked sites on patterns of genetic variability
B Charlesworth, JD Jensen - Annual review of ecology …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Patterns of variation and evolution at a given site in a genome can be strongly influenced by
the effects of selection at genetically linked sites. In particular, the recombination rates of …
the effects of selection at genetically linked sites. In particular, the recombination rates of …
Population sequencing enhances understanding of tea plant evolution
X Wang, H Feng, Y Chang, C Ma, L Wang… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Tea is an economically important plant characterized by a large genome, high
heterozygosity, and high species diversity. In this study, we assemble a 3.26-Gb high-quality …
heterozygosity, and high species diversity. In this study, we assemble a 3.26-Gb high-quality …
Global genetic diversity, introgression, and evolutionary adaptation of indicine cattle revealed by whole genome sequencing
N Chen, X **a, Q Hanif, F Zhang, R Dang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Indicine cattle, also referred to as zebu (Bos taurus indicus), play a central role in pastoral
communities across a wide range of agro-ecosystems, from extremely hot semiarid regions …
communities across a wide range of agro-ecosystems, from extremely hot semiarid regions …
A community-maintained standard library of population genetic models
The explosion in population genomic data demands ever more complex modes of analysis,
and increasingly, these analyses depend on sophisticated simulations. Recent advances in …
and increasingly, these analyses depend on sophisticated simulations. Recent advances in …
The origin of domestication genes in goats
Goat domestication was critical for agriculture and civilization, but its underlying genetic
changes and selection regimes remain unclear. Here, we analyze the genomes of …
changes and selection regimes remain unclear. Here, we analyze the genomes of …