Copy number variants (CNVs) are genomic rearrangements resulting from gains or losses of
DNA segments. Typically, the term refers to rearrangements of sequences larger than 1 kb …

The phenomenon of protein promiscuity, in which multiple functions are associated with a
single peptide structure, has gained attention in several research fields, including the plant …

Molecular phylogenetic analyses have produced a plethora of controversial hypotheses
regarding the patterns of diversification of non-bilaterian animals. To unravel the causes for …

Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CPKs) are plant proteins that directly bind calcium ions
before phosphorylating substrates involved in metabolism, osmosis, hormone response and …

Surprisingly, few studies have described evolutionary rate variation among plant nuclear
genes, with little investigation of the causes of rate variation. Here, we describe evolutionary …

Comparative analysis of multiple angiosperm genomes has implicated gene duplication in
the expansion and diversification of many gene families. However, empirical data and theory …

The antimicrobial peptides (AMP) have been proposed as an alternative to control resistant
pathogens. However, due to multifunctional properties of several AMP classes, until now …

Gene families differ in composition, expression, and chromosomal organization between
conifers and angiosperms, but little is known regarding nucleotide polymorphism. Using …

Dolichols (Dols), ubiquitous components of living organisms, are indispensable for cell
survival. In plants, as well as other eukaryotes, Dols are crucial for post‐translational protein …

Background Plant and animal methyltransferases are key enzymes involved in DNA
methylation at cytosine residues, required for gene expression control and genome stability …