Intragenomic rDNA variation-the product of concerted evolution, mutation, or something in between?

W Wang, X Zhang, S Garcia, AR Leitch, A Kovařík - Heredity, 2023 - nature.com
The classical model of concerted evolution states that hundreds to thousands of ribosomal
DNA (rDNA) units undergo homogenization, making the multiple copies of the individual …

Molecular phylogenetic insights into the evolution of Octocorallia: a review

CS McFadden, JA Sánchez… - … and Comparative Biology, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The anthozoan sub-class Octocorallia, comprising approximately 3000 species of soft
corals, gorgonians, and sea pens, remains one of the most poorly understood groups of the …

How just a few makes a lot: speciation via reticulation and apomixis on example of European brambles (Rubus subgen. Rubus, Rosaceae)

M Sochor, RJ Vašut, TF Sharbel, B Trávníček - … phylogenetics and evolution, 2015 - Elsevier
New species are generated by many means, among which hybridization plays an important
role. Interspecific hybrids can form isolated evolutionary units, especially when mechanisms …

Apomixis in systematics, evolution and phylogenetics of angiosperms: current developments and prospects

E Hörandl, D Hojsgaard, A Caperta… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Apomixis, the reproduction via asexually formed seed, is taxonomically scattered in
angiosperms. Here we review the major developmental pathways to apomixis and the …

On the genome constitution and evolution of intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium: Poaceae, Triticeae)

V Mahelka, D Kopecký, L Paštová - BMC evolutionary biology, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background The wheat tribe Triticeae (Poaceae) is a diverse group of grasses
representing a textbook example of reticulate evolution. Apart from globally important grain …

A next-generation sequencing method for overcoming the multiple gene copy problem in polyploid phylogenetics, applied to Poa grasses

PC Griffin, C Robin, AA Hoffmann - BMC biology, 2011 - Springer
Background Polyploidy is important from a phylogenetic perspective because of its immense
past impact on evolution and its potential future impact on diversification, survival and …

Rumbling orchids: how to assess divergent evolution between chloroplast endosymbionts and the nuclear host

OA Pérez-Escobar, JA Balbuena… - Systematic …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Phylogenetic relationships inferred from multilocus organellar and nuclear DNA data are
often difficult to resolve because of evolutionary conflicts among gene trees. However …

Contrasting patterns of evolution of 45S and 5S rDNA families uncover new aspects in the genome constitution of the agronomically important grass Thinopyrum …

V Mahelka, D Kopecký, BR Baum - Molecular Biology and …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
We employed sequencing of clones and in situ hybridization (genomic and fluorescent in
situ hybridization [GISH and rDNA-FISH]) to characterize both the sequence variation and …

Reproductive pathways in Hieracium ss (Asteraceae): strict sexuality in diploids and apomixis in polyploids

P Mráz, P Zdvořák - Annals of Botany, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Apomixis or asexual seed reproduction is a key evolutionary
mechanism in certain angiosperms providing them with reproductive assurance and …

How apomictic taxa are treated in current taxonomy: a review

Ľ Majeský, F Krahulec, RJ Vašut - Taxon, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Gametophytic apomixis (asexual seed formation without syngamy of female and male
gametes) is a highly interesting mechanism for researchers in plant biotechnology, genetics …