High-throughput methods in the discovery and study of biomaterials and materiobiology
The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …
What have we learned from the first 500 avian genomes?
The increased capacity of DNA sequencing has significantly advanced our understanding of
the phylogeny of birds and the proximate and ultimate mechanisms molding their genomic …
the phylogeny of birds and the proximate and ultimate mechanisms molding their genomic …
Reference genomes for conservation
As of 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates
that more than 32% of fungal, plant, and animal species are threatened with extinction. This …
that more than 32% of fungal, plant, and animal species are threatened with extinction. This …
The hagfish genome and the evolution of vertebrates
F Marlétaz, N Timoshevskaya, VA Timoshevskiy… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
As the only surviving lineages of jawless fishes, hagfishes and lampreys provide a crucial
window into early vertebrate evolution,–. Here we investigate the complex history, timing …
window into early vertebrate evolution,–. Here we investigate the complex history, timing …
A brief review of vertebrate sex evolution with a pledge for integrative research: towards 'sexomics'
Triggers and biological processes controlling male or female gonadal differentiation vary in
vertebrates, with sex determination (SD) governed by environmental factors or simple to …
vertebrates, with sex determination (SD) governed by environmental factors or simple to …
An improved germline genome assembly for the sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus illuminates the evolution of germline-specific chromosomes
N Timoshevskaya, Kİ Eşkut, VA Timoshevskiy… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Programmed DNA loss is a gene silencing mechanism that is employed by several
vertebrate and nonvertebrate lineages, including all living jawless vertebrates and …
vertebrate and nonvertebrate lineages, including all living jawless vertebrates and …
Germline-restricted chromosome (GRC) is widespread among songbirds
An unusual supernumerary chromosome has been reported for two related avian species,
the zebra and Bengalese finches. This large, germline-restricted chromosome (GRC) is …
the zebra and Bengalese finches. This large, germline-restricted chromosome (GRC) is …
[HTML][HTML] Songbird germline-restricted chromosome as a potential arena of genetic conflicts
Highlights•The GRC's absence from the soma might mitigate germline-soma conflict.•Sex-
specific copy number differences highlight the GRC's distorted transmission.•A …
specific copy number differences highlight the GRC's distorted transmission.•A …
The avian W chromosome is a refugium for endogenous retroviruses with likely effects on female-biased mutational load and genetic incompatibilities
It is a broadly observed pattern that the non-recombining regions of sex-limited
chromosomes (Y and W) accumulate more repeats than the rest of the genome, even in …
chromosomes (Y and W) accumulate more repeats than the rest of the genome, even in …
Delete and survive: strategies of programmed genetic material elimination in eukaryotes
Genome stability is a crucial feature of eukaryotic organisms because its alteration
drastically affects the normal development and survival of cells and the organism as a …
drastically affects the normal development and survival of cells and the organism as a …