Determinants of genetic diversity
Genetic polymorphism varies among species and within genomes, and has important
implications for the evolution and conservation of species. The determinants of this variation …
implications for the evolution and conservation of species. The determinants of this variation …
Variation in recombination frequency and distribution across eukaryotes: patterns and processes
Recombination, the exchange of DNA between maternal and paternal chromosomes during
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
meiosis, is an essential feature of sexual reproduction in nearly all multicellular organisms …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bee survival mechanisms against the parasite Varroa destructor: a systematic review of phenotypic and genomic research efforts
The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the most significant pathological threat to the
western honey bee, Apis mellifera, leading to the death of most colonies if left untreated. An …
western honey bee, Apis mellifera, leading to the death of most colonies if left untreated. An …
Stable recombination hotspots in birds
The DNA-binding protein PRDM9 has a critical role in specifying meiotic recombination
hotspots in mice and apes, but it appears to be absent from other vertebrate species …
hotspots in mice and apes, but it appears to be absent from other vertebrate species …
A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds
A Wallberg, I Bunikis, OV Pettersson, MB Mosbech… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Background The ability to generate long sequencing reads and access long-range linkage
information is revolutionizing the quality and completeness of genome assemblies. Here we …
information is revolutionizing the quality and completeness of genome assemblies. Here we …
High prevalence of PRDM9-independent recombination hotspots in placental mammals
In many mammals, recombination events are concentrated in hotspots directed by a
sequence-specific DNA-binding protein named PRDM9. Intriguingly, PRDM9 has been lost …
sequence-specific DNA-binding protein named PRDM9. Intriguingly, PRDM9 has been lost …
Codon usage bias in animals: disentangling the effects of natural selection, effective population size, and GC-biased gene conversion
Selection on codon usage bias is well documented in a number of microorganisms. Whether
codon usage is also generally shaped by natural selection in large organisms, despite their …
codon usage is also generally shaped by natural selection in large organisms, despite their …
Causes and consequences of a complex recombinational landscape in the ant Cardiocondyla obscurior
Eusocial Hymenoptera have the highest recombination rates among all multicellular animals
studied so far, but it is unclear why this is and how this affects the biology of individual …
studied so far, but it is unclear why this is and how this affects the biology of individual …
The fine-scale recombination rate variation and associations with genomic features in a butterfly
Recombination is a key molecular mechanism that has profound implications on both micro-
and macroevolutionary processes. However, the determinants of recombination rate …
and macroevolutionary processes. However, the determinants of recombination rate …
Direct determination of the mutation rate in the bumblebee reveals evidence for weak recombination-associated mutation and an approximate rate constancy in …
Accurate knowledge of the mutation rate provides a base line for inferring expected rates of
evolution, for testing evolutionary hypotheses and for estimation of key parameters …
evolution, for testing evolutionary hypotheses and for estimation of key parameters …