Understanding the genetic basis of variation in meiotic recombination: past, present, and future
SE Johnston - Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Meiotic recombination is a fundamental feature of sexually reproducing species. It is often
required for proper chromosome segregation and plays important role in adaptation and the …
required for proper chromosome segregation and plays important role in adaptation and the …
Evolution and plasticity of genome-wide meiotic recombination rates
Sex, as well as meiotic recombination between homologous chromosomes, is nearly
ubiquitous among eukaryotes. In those species that use it, recombination is important for …
ubiquitous among eukaryotes. In those species that use it, recombination is important for …
Genome-wide analyses of introgression between two sympatric Asian oak species
Introgression can be an important source of new alleles for adaption under rapidly changing
environments, perhaps even more important than standing variation. Though introgression …
environments, perhaps even more important than standing variation. Though introgression …
The megabase-scale crossover landscape is largely independent of sequence divergence
Q Lian, V Solier, B Walkemeier, S Durand… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Meiotic recombination frequency varies along chromosomes and strongly correlates with
sequence divergence. However, the causal relationship between recombination landscapes …
sequence divergence. However, the causal relationship between recombination landscapes …
Natural variation identifies SNI1, the SMC5/6 component, as a modifier of meiotic crossover in Arabidopsis
L Zhu, N Fernández-Jiménez… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The frequency and distribution of meiotic crossovers are tightly controlled; however,
variation in this process can be observed both within and between species. Using crosses of …
variation in this process can be observed both within and between species. Using crosses of …
Long divergent haplotypes introgressed from wild sheep are associated with distinct morphological and adaptive characteristics in domestic sheep
The worldwide sheep population comprises more than 1000 breeds. Together, these exhibit
a considerable morphological diversity, which has not been extensively investigated at the …
a considerable morphological diversity, which has not been extensively investigated at the …
Advances in genomics-based breeding of barley: molecular tools and genomic databases
Barley is the fourth most important cereal crop and has been domesticated and cultivated for
more than 10,000 years. Breeding climate-smart and stress-tolerant cultivars is considered …
more than 10,000 years. Breeding climate-smart and stress-tolerant cultivars is considered …
The Role of Hybridization in Species Formation and Persistence
Hybridization, or interbreeding between different taxa, was traditionally considered to be
rare and to have a largely detrimental impact on biodiversity, sometimes leading to the …
rare and to have a largely detrimental impact on biodiversity, sometimes leading to the …
Alternating between even and odd ploidy levels switches on and off the recombination control, even near the centromeres
F Boideau, V Huteau, L Maillet, A Brunet… - The Plant …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Meiotic recombination is a key biological process in plant evolution and breeding, as it
generates genetic diversity in each generation through the formation of crossovers (COs) …
generates genetic diversity in each generation through the formation of crossovers (COs) …
The role of REC8 in the innate immune response to viral infection
S Chen, Q Liu, L Zhang, J Ma, B Xue, H Li… - Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT REC8 meiotic recombination protein (REC8) is a member of structural
maintenance of chromosome (SMC) protein partners, which play an important role in …
maintenance of chromosome (SMC) protein partners, which play an important role in …