Genetics,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
203(3), P. 1117 - 1132
Published: May 23, 2016
Apomixis,
asexual
reproduction
through
seed,
enables
breeders
to
identify
and
faithfully
propagate
superior
heterozygous
genotypes
by
seed
without
the
disadvantages
of
vegetative
propagation
or
expense
complexity
hybrid
production.
The
availability
new
tools
such
as
genotyping
sequencing
bioinformatics
pipelines
for
species
lacking
reference
genomes
now
makes
construction
dense
maps
possible
in
apomictic
species,
despite
complications
including
polyploidy,
multisomic
inheritance,
self-incompatibility,
high
levels
heterozygosity.
In
this
study,
we
developed
saturated
linkage
maternal
paternal
an
interspecific
Brachiaria
ruziziensis
(R.
Germ.
C.
M.
Evrard)
×
B.
decumbens
Stapf.
F1
mapping
population
order
markers
linked
apomixis.
High-resolution
molecular
karyotyping
comparative
genomics
with
Setaria
italica
(L.)
P.
Beauv
provided
conclusive
evidence
segmental
allopolyploidy
decumbens,
strong
preferential
pairing
homologs
across
genome
segregation
relatively
more
common
chromosome
8.
apospory-specific
genomic
region
(ASGR)
was
mapped
a
reduced
recombination
on
5.
Pennisetum
squamulatum
R.Br.
PsASGR-BABY
BOOM-like
(psASGR-BBML)-specific
primer
pair
p779/p780
perfect
ASGR
diagnostic
reproductive
mode
diversity
panel
known
sexual
apomict
(Trin.)
Griseb.
maximum
Jacq.
germplasm
accessions
cultivars.
These
findings
indicate
that
ASGR-BBML
gene
sequences
are
highly
conserved
Paniceae
add
further
support
postulation
candidate
genes
function
parthenogenesis.
Nature Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 841 - 852
Published: March 30, 2020
Abstract
Sturgeons
seem
to
be
frozen
in
time.
The
archaic
characteristics
of
this
ancient
fish
lineage
place
it
a
key
phylogenetic
position
at
the
base
~30,000
modern
teleost
species.
Moreover,
sturgeons
are
notoriously
polyploid,
providing
unique
opportunities
investigate
evolution
polyploid
genomes.
We
assembled
high-quality
chromosome-level
reference
genome
for
sterlet,
Acipenser
ruthenus
.
Our
analysis
revealed
very
low
protein
rate
that
is
least
as
slow
other
deep
branches
vertebrate
tree,
such
coelacanth.
uncovered
whole-genome
duplication
occurred
Jurassic,
early
entire
sturgeon
lineage.
Following
polyploidization,
rediploidization
included
loss
whole
chromosomes
segmental
deduplication
process.
While
known
adaptive
processes
helped
conserve
high
degree
structural
and
functional
tetraploidy
over
more
than
180
million
years,
reduction
redundancy
seems
have
been
remarkably
random.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Aug. 28, 2020
Polyploidy
is
a
major
force
in
plant
evolution
and
speciation.
In
newly
formed
allopolyploids,
pairing
between
related
chromosomes
from
different
subgenomes
(homoeologous
chromosomes)
during
meiosis
common.
The
initial
stages
of
allopolyploid
formation
are
characterized
by
spectrum
saltational
genomic
regulatory
alterations
that
responsible
for
evolutionary
novelty.
Here
we
highlight
the
possible
effects
roles
recombination
homoeologous
early
stabilization.
Homoeologous
exchanges
(HEs)
have
been
reported
young
allopolyploids
across
angiosperms.
Although
all
lineages
undergo
karyotype
change
via
chromosome
rearrangements
over
time,
generations
after
predicted
to
show
an
accelerated
rate
change.
HEs
can
also
cause
changes
allele
dosage,
genome-wide
methylation
patterns,
downstream
phenotypes,
hence
be
speciation
genome
stabilization
events.
Additionally,
propose
fixation
duplication
–
deletion
events
resulting
could
lead
production
genomes
which
appear
mix
autopolyploid
segments,
sometimes
termed
"segmental
allopolyploids".
We
discuss
implications
these
findings
our
understanding
relationship
instability
novel
polyploids
evolution.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 14, 2023
Abstract
Chromosomes
are
a
central
unit
of
genome
organisation.
One
tenth
all
described
species
on
Earth
Lepidoptera,
butterflies
and
moths,
these
generally
possess
31
holocentric
chromosomes.
However,
subset
lepidopteran
display
dramatic
variation
in
chromosome
counts.
By
analysing
210
chromosomally-complete
genomes,
the
largest
analysis
eukaryotic
chromosomal-level
reference
genomes
to
date,
we
show
that
diverse
karyotypes
extant
derived
from
32
ancestral
linkage
groups,
which
term
Merian
elements.
elements
have
remained
largely
intact
across
250
million
years
evolution
diversification.
Against
this
stable
background,
identify
eight
independent
lineages
evaded
constraint
undergone
extensive
reorganisation
-
either
by
numerous
fissions
or
combination
fusion
fission
events.
Outside
lineages,
fusions
rare
rarer
still.
Fusions
tend
involve
small,
repeat-rich
and/or
Z
chromosome.
Together,
our
results
reveal
constraints
architecture
Lepidoptera
enable
deeper
understanding
importance
chromosomal
rearrangements
shaping
genomes.
Nature Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 777 - 790
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Chromosomes
are
a
central
unit
of
genome
organization.
One-tenth
all
described
species
on
Earth
butterflies
and
moths,
the
Lepidoptera,
which
generally
possess
31
chromosomes.
However,
some
display
dramatic
variation
in
chromosome
number.
Here
we
analyse
210
chromosomally
complete
lepidopteran
genomes
show
that
chromosomes
extant
lepidopterans
derived
from
32
ancestral
linkage
groups,
term
Merian
elements.
elements
have
remained
largely
intact
through
250
million
years
evolution
diversification.
Against
this
stable
background,
eight
lineages
undergone
extensive
reorganization
either
numerous
fissions
or
combination
fusion
fission
events.
Outside
these
lineages,
fusions
rare
rarer
still.
Fusions
often
involve
small,
repeat-rich
sex-linked
element.
Our
results
reveal
constraints
architecture
Lepidoptera
provide
deeper
understanding
chromosomal
rearrangements
eukaryotic
evolution.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: June 14, 2017
The
functional
divergence
of
duplicate
genes
(ohnologues)
retained
from
whole
genome
duplication
(WGD)
is
thought
to
promote
evolutionary
diversification.
However,
species
radiation
and
phenotypic
diversification
are
often
temporally
separated
WGD.
Salmonid
fish,
whose
ancestor
underwent
WGD
by
autotetraploidization
~95
million
years
ago,
fit
such
a
‘time-lag’
model
post-WGD
radiation,
which
occurred
alongside
major
delay
in
the
rediploidization
process.
Here
we
propose
model,
‘lineage-specific
ohnologue
resolution’
(LORe),
address
consequences
delayed
rediploidization.
Under
LORe,
speciation
precedes
rediploidization,
allowing
independent
sister
lineages
sharing
an
ancestral
event.
Using
cross-species
sequence
capture,
phylogenomics
genome-wide
analyses
expression
divergence,
demonstrate
impact
LORe
on
salmonid
evolution.
One-quarter
each
genome,
harbouring
at
least
4550
ohnologues,
has
evolved
under
with
occurring
multiple
occasions
>50
post-WGD.
We
existence
regulatory
many
ohnologues
functions
lineage-specific
physiological
adaptations
that
potentially
facilitated
radiation.
show
enriched
for
different
than
‘older’
began
diverging
ancestor.
unappreciated
significance
as
nested
component
impacts
properties
genes,
whilst
providing
available
solely
adaptation.
predicted
following
events,
outcomes
need
not
appear
‘explosively’,
but
can
arise
gradually
over
tens
millions
years,
promoting
regimes
prevailing
ecological
pressures.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
211(4), P. 1170 - 1187
Published: May 23, 2016
Contents
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References
SUMMARY:
An
unintended
consequence
of
global
change
is
an
increase
in
opportunities
for
hybridization
among
previously
isolated
lineages.
Here
we
illustrate
how
can
facilitate
the
breakdown
reproductive
barriers
and
formation
hybrids,
drawing
on
flora
British
Isles
insight.
Although
may
ameliorate
some
preventing
hybrid
establishment,
example
by
providing
new
ecological
niches
it
will
have
limited
effects
environment-independent
post-zygotic
barriers.
For
example,
genic
incompatibilities
differences
chromosome
numbers
structure
within
genomes
are
unlikely
to
be
affected
change.
We
thus
speculate
that
a
larger
effect
eroding
pre-zygotic
(eco-geographical
isolation
phenology)
than
barriers,
shifting
relative
importance
these
two
classes
from
what
usually
seen
naturally
produced
hybrids
where
largest
contributors
isolation.
long-term
fate
neo-hybrids
still
determined,
massive
impact
dynamics
distribution
biodiversity
generates
unprecedented
opportunity
study
large
unpredicted,
often
replicated,
'experiments',
allowing
us
peer
into
birth
death
evolutionary