Genome evolution in the allotetraploid frog Xenopus laevis
To explore the origins and consequences of tetraploidy in the African clawed frog, we
sequenced the Xenopus laevis genome and compared it to the related diploid X. tropicalis …
sequenced the Xenopus laevis genome and compared it to the related diploid X. tropicalis …
Evolutionary analysis of a complete chicken genome
Z Huang, Z Xu, H Bai, Y Huang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Microchromosomes are prevalent in nonmammalian vertebrates [PD Waters et al., Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 118 (2021)], but a few of them are missing in bird genome assemblies …
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 118 (2021)], but a few of them are missing in bird genome assemblies …
Vertebrate chromosome evolution
The study of chromosome evolution is undergoing a resurgence of interest owing to
advances in DNA sequencing technology that facilitate the production of chromosome-scale …
advances in DNA sequencing technology that facilitate the production of chromosome-scale …
Reconstruction of proto-vertebrate, proto-cyclostome and proto-gnathostome genomes provides new insights into early vertebrate evolution
Ancient polyploidization events have had a lasting impact on vertebrate genome structure,
organization and function. Some key questions regarding the number of ancient …
organization and function. Some key questions regarding the number of ancient …
Why do some vertebrates have microchromosomes?
With more than 70,000 living species, vertebrates have a huge impact on the field of biology
and research, including karyotype evolution. One prominent aspect of many vertebrate …
and research, including karyotype evolution. One prominent aspect of many vertebrate …
Evolution of the ancestral mammalian karyotype and syntenic regions
Decrypting the rearrangements that drive mammalian chromosome evolution is critical to
understanding the molecular bases of speciation, adaptation, and disease susceptibility …
understanding the molecular bases of speciation, adaptation, and disease susceptibility …
Comparative genomics reveals the dynamics of chromosome evolution in Lepidoptera
Chromosomes are a central unit of genome organization. One-tenth of all described species
on Earth are butterflies and moths, the Lepidoptera, which generally possess 31 …
on Earth are butterflies and moths, the Lepidoptera, which generally possess 31 …
Microchromosomes are building blocks of bird, reptile, and mammal chromosomes
Microchromosomes, once considered unimportant shreds of the chicken genome, are gene-
rich elements with a high GC content and few transposable elements. Their origin has been …
rich elements with a high GC content and few transposable elements. Their origin has been …
Universal nomenclature for oxytocin–vasotocin ligand and receptor families
Oxytocin (OXT; hereafter OT) and arginine vasopressin or vasotocin (AVP or VT; hereafter
VT) are neurotransmitter ligands that function through specific receptors to control diverse …
VT) are neurotransmitter ligands that function through specific receptors to control diverse …
Three amphioxus reference genomes reveal gene and chromosome evolution of chordates
The slow-evolving invertebrate amphioxus has an irreplaceable role in advancing our
understanding of the vertebrate origin and innovations. Here we resolve the nearly complete …
understanding of the vertebrate origin and innovations. Here we resolve the nearly complete …