In the past decade, advances in genome sequencing have allowed researchers to uncover
the history of hybridization in diverse groups of species, including our own. Although the …

Cross-species gene transfer is often associated with bacteria, which have evolved several
mechanisms that facilitate horizontal DNA exchange. However, the increased availability of …

Pangenomes provide access to an accurate representation of the genetic diversity of
species, both in terms of sequence polymorphisms and structural variants (SVs). Here we …

The ecology and genetic diversity of the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae before
human domestication remain poorly understood. Taiwan is regarded as part of this yeast's …

Synthetic biology confers new functions to hosts by introducing exogenous genetic
elements, yet rebuilding complex traits that are based on large-scale genetic information …

Here we review how evolving species concepts have been applied to understand yeast
diversity. Initially, a phenotypic species concept was utilized taking into consideration …

The baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has become a powerful model in ecology and
evolutionary biology. A global effort on field survey and population genetics and genomics of …

Domestication of plants and animals is the foundation for feeding the world human
population but can profoundly alter the biology of the domesticated species. Here we …

Background Hybrids are chimeric organisms with highly plastic heterozygous genomes that
may confer unique traits enabling the adaptation to new environments. However, most …

Recent findings in yeast genetics and genomics have advanced our understanding of the
evolutionary potential unlocked by hybridization, especially in the genus Saccharomyces …