SNP genoty** and population genomics from expressed sequences–current advances and future possibilities
With the rapid increase in production of genetic data from new sequencing technologies, a
myriad of new ways to study genomic patterns in nonmodel organisms are currently …
myriad of new ways to study genomic patterns in nonmodel organisms are currently …
Variation of the adaptive substitution rate between species and within genomes
The importance of adaptive mutations in molecular evolution is extensively debated. Recent
developments in population genomics allow inferring rates of adaptive mutations by fitting a …
developments in population genomics allow inferring rates of adaptive mutations by fitting a …
Extreme genomic erosion after recurrent demographic bottlenecks in the highly endangered Iberian lynx
Background Genomic studies of endangered species provide insights into their evolution
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …
and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability …
Adaptive protein evolution in animals and the effective population size hypothesis
N Galtier - PLoS genetics, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The rate at which genomes adapt to environmental changes and the prevalence of adaptive
processes in molecular evolution are two controversial issues in current evolutionary …
processes in molecular evolution are two controversial issues in current evolutionary …
Patterns of cross-contamination in a multispecies population genomic project: detection, quantification, impact, and solutions
Background Contamination is a well-known but often neglected problem in molecular
biology. Here, we investigated the prevalence of cross-contamination among 446 samples …
biology. Here, we investigated the prevalence of cross-contamination among 446 samples …
Island songbirds as windows into evolution in small populations
Due to their limited ranges and inherent isolation, island species have long been recognized
as crucial systems for tackling a range of evolutionary questions, including in the early study …
as crucial systems for tackling a range of evolutionary questions, including in the early study …
K r /K c but not d N /d S correlates positively with body mass in birds, raising …
Background The ratio of the rates of non-synonymous and synonymous substitution (d N/d
S) is commonly used to estimate selection in coding sequences. It is often suggested that, all …
S) is commonly used to estimate selection in coding sequences. It is often suggested that, all …
Using conservation genetics to prioritise management options for an endangered songbird
Genetic data can be highly informative for answering questions relevant to practical
conservation efforts, but remain one of the most neglected aspects of species recovery …
conservation efforts, but remain one of the most neglected aspects of species recovery …
Theory, practice, and conservation in the age of genomics: The Galápagos giant tortoise as a case study
High‐throughput DNA sequencing allows efficient discovery of thousands of single
nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP s) in nonmodel species. Population genetic theory predicts …
nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP s) in nonmodel species. Population genetic theory predicts …
The Agassiz's desert tortoise genome provides a resource for the conservation of a threatened species
Agassiz's desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is a long-lived species native to the Mojave
Desert and is listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. To aid …
Desert and is listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. To aid …