Plant sex chromosomes defy evolutionary models of expanding recombination suppression and genetic degeneration

SS Renner, NA Müller - Nature plants, 2021‏ - nature.com
Hundreds of land plant lineages have independently evolved separate sexes in either
gametophytes (dioicy) or sporophytes (dioecy), but 43% of all dioecious angiosperms are …

Pathways to sex determination in plants: how many roads lead to Rome?

G Feng, BJ Sanderson, K Keefover-Ring, J Liu… - Current Opinion in Plant …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The presence of thousands of independent origins of dioecy in angiosperms provides a
unique opportunity to address the parallel evolution of the molecular pathways underlying …

A single gene underlies the dynamic evolution of poplar sex determination

NA Müller, B Kersten, AP Leite Montalvão, N Mähler… - Nature plants, 2020‏ - nature.com
Although hundreds of plant lineages have independently evolved dioecy (that is, separation
of the sexes), the underlying genetic basis remains largely elusive. Here we show that …

[HTML][HTML] The Idesia polycarpa genome provides insights into its evolution and oil biosynthesis

Y Zuo, H Liu, B Li, H Zhao, X Li, J Chen, L Wang… - Cell Reports, 2024‏ - cell.com
The deciduous tree Idesia polycarpa can provide premium edible oil with high
polyunsaturated fatty acid contents. Here, we generate its high-quality reference genome …

An R2R3‐MYB network modulates stem strength by regulating lignin biosynthesis and secondary cell wall thickening in herbaceous peony

Y Tang, L Lu, Z Sheng, D Zhao, J Tao - The Plant Journal, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Stem strength is an important agronomic trait affecting plant lodging, and plays an essential
role in the quality and yield of plants. Thickened secondary cell walls in stems provide …

The super-pangenome of Populus unveils genomic facets for its adaptation and diversification in widespread forest trees

T Shi, X Zhang, Y Hou, C Jia, X Dan, Y Zhang, Y Jiang… - Molecular Plant, 2024‏ - cell.com
Understanding the underlying mechanisms and links between genome evolution and
adaptive innovations stands as a key goal in evolutionary studies. Poplars, among the …

Evidences for a role of two Y-specific genes in sex determination in Populus deltoides

L Xue, H Wu, Y Chen, X Li, J Hou, J Lu, S Wei… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Almost all plants in the genus Populus are dioecious (ie trees are either male or female), but
it is unknown whether dioecy evolved in a common ancestor or independently in different …

A general model to explain repeated turnovers of sex determination in the Salicaceae

W Yang, D Wang, Y Li, Z Zhang, S Tong… - Molecular Biology …, 2021‏ - academic.oup.com
Dioecy, the presence of separate sexes on distinct individuals, has evolved repeatedly in
multiple plant lineages. However, the specific mechanisms by which sex systems evolve and …

The spinach YY genome reveals sex chromosome evolution, domestication, and introgression history of the species

X Ma, L Yu, M Fatima, WH Wadlington… - Genome biology, 2022‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) is a dioecious species with an XY sex
chromosome system, but its Y chromosome has not been fully characterized. Our knowledge …

Repeated turnovers keep sex chromosomes young in willows

D Wang, Y Li, M Li, W Yang, X Ma, L Zhang, Y Wang… - Genome Biology, 2022‏ - Springer
Background Salicaceae species have diverse sex determination systems and frequent sex
chromosome turnovers. However, compared with poplars, the diversity of sex determination …