Genome size diversity and its impact on the evolution of land plants
Genome size is a biodiversity trait that shows staggering diversity across eukaryotes, varying
over 64,000-fold. Of all major taxonomic groups, land plants stand out due to their …
over 64,000-fold. Of all major taxonomic groups, land plants stand out due to their …
Polyploidy and genome evolution in plants
Plant genomes vary in size and complexity, fueled in part by processes of whole-genome
duplication (WGD; polyploidy) and subsequent genome evolution. Despite repeated …
duplication (WGD; polyploidy) and subsequent genome evolution. Despite repeated …
The Chinese pine genome and methylome unveil key features of conifer evolution
Conifers dominate the world's forest ecosystems and are the most widely planted tree
species. Their giant and complex genomes present great challenges for assembling a …
species. Their giant and complex genomes present great challenges for assembling a …
The Plant DNA C-values database (release 7.1)
In recent decades, interest in plant genome size (ie the total amount of DNA in the
unreplicated haploid nucleus; Greilhuber et al., 2005) has been growing exponentially as …
unreplicated haploid nucleus; Greilhuber et al., 2005) has been growing exponentially as …
Impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus: from genomes to natural ecosystems and agriculture
Nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) availability can limit growth of primary producers across
most of the world's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. These constraints are commonly …
most of the world's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. These constraints are commonly …
Genetic and environmental modulation of transposition shapes the evolutionary potential of Arabidopsis thaliana
Background How species can adapt to abrupt environmental changes, particularly in the
absence of standing genetic variation, is poorly understood and a pressing question in the …
absence of standing genetic variation, is poorly understood and a pressing question in the …
Factors affecting targeted sequencing of 353 nuclear genes from herbarium specimens spanning the diversity of angiosperms
The world's herbaria collectively house millions of diverse plant specimens, including
endangered or extinct species and type specimens. Unlocking genetic data from the …
endangered or extinct species and type specimens. Unlocking genetic data from the …
Comparative and phylogenetic analyses of six Kenya Polystachya (Orchidaceae) species based on the complete chloroplast genome sequences
H Jiang, J Tian, J Yang, X Dong, Z Zhong… - BMC Plant …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Polystachya Hook. is a large pantropical orchid genus (c. 240 species)
distributed in Africa, southern Asia and the Americas, with the center of diversity in Africa …
distributed in Africa, southern Asia and the Americas, with the center of diversity in Africa …
The dynamism of transposon methylation for plant development and stress adaptation
Plant development processes are regulated by epigenetic alterations that shape nuclear
structure, gene expression, and phenotypic plasticity; these alterations can provide the plant …
structure, gene expression, and phenotypic plasticity; these alterations can provide the plant …
Exploring environmental selection on genome size in angiosperms
L Faizullah, JA Morton, EI Hersch-Green… - Trends in Plant …, 2021 - cell.com
Angiosperms show a remarkable range in genome size (GS), yet most species have small
genomes, despite the frequency of polyploidy and repeat amplification in the ancestries of …
genomes, despite the frequency of polyploidy and repeat amplification in the ancestries of …