Genome Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2020
The
role
of
sex-specific
demography
in
hybridization
and
admixture
genetically
diverged
species
populations
is
essential
to
understand
the
origins
genomic
diversity
sexually
reproducing
organisms.
In
order
infer
how
sex-linked
loci
have
been
differentiated
undergoing
frequent
admixture,
we
examined
17
whole-genome
sequences
seven
representing
genus
Macaca,
which
shows
inter-specific
predominantly
female
philopatry.
We
found
that
were
prevalent
within
these
species.
For
three
cases
suggested
hybrid
origin
species/subspecies,
Macaca
arctoides,
fascicularis
ssp.
aurea,
Chinese
mulatta,
level
X
chromosomes,
less
affected
by
male-biased
migration
than
autosomes.
one
case,
cyclopis
fuscata
was
closer
M.
mulatta
Indian
fuscata/cyclopis
more
pronounced
on
chromosome
Since
mitochondrial
genomes
cyclopis,
cluster
together,
genome
distantly
related,
observed
pattern
genetic
differentiation
X-chromosomal
consistent
with
nuclear
swamping
hypothesis,
strong,
continuous
introgression
from
ancestral
population
a
related
generated
incongruencies
between
genealogies
genomes.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
626(7997), P. 119 - 127
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
The
evolution
of
reproductive
barriers
is
the
first
step
in
formation
new
species
and
can
help
us
understand
diversification
life
on
Earth.
These
often
take
form
hybrid
incompatibilities,
which
alleles
derived
from
two
different
no
longer
interact
properly
hybrids
Abstract
Eukaryotic
transfer
RNA
(tRNA)
precursors
undergo
sequential
processing
steps
to
become
mature
tRNAs.
In
humans,
ELAC2
carries
out
3′
end
of
both
nucleus-encoded
(nu-tRNAs)
and
mitochondria-encoded
(mt-tRNAs)
is
self-sufficient
for
nu-tRNAs
but
requires
TRMT10C
SDR5C1
process
most
mt-tRNAs.
Here
we
show
that
specifically
facilitate
structurally
degenerate
mt-tRNAs
lacking
the
canonical
elbow.
Structures
in
complex
with
TRMT10C,
two
divergent
mt-tRNA
substrates
reveal
distinct
mechanisms
pre-tRNA
recognition.
While
are
recognized
by
direct
ELAC2–RNA
interactions,
noncanonical
depends
on
protein–protein
interactions
between
TRMT10C.
These
results
provide
molecular
basis
tRNA
nucleus
mitochondria
explain
organelle-specific
requirement
additional
factors.
Moreover,
they
suggest
TRMT10C–SDR5C1
evolved
as
a
mitochondrial
maturation
platform
compensate
structural
erosion
bilaterian
animals.
British Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
124(1), P. 124 - 135
Published: Nov. 4, 2020
Abstract
Although
mitochondrial
contributions
to
cancer
have
been
recognised
for
approximately
a
century,
given
that
DNA
(mtDNA)
is
dwarfed
by
the
size
of
nuclear
genome
(nDNA),
genetics
has
represented
focal
point
in
biology,
often
at
expense
mtDNA
and
mitochondria.
However,
genomic
sequencing
advances
vivo
models
underscore
importance
mitochondria
metastasis.
In
this
review,
we
explore
roles
four
defined
‘hallmarks
metastasis’:
motility
invasion,
microenvironment
modulation,
plasticity
colonisation.
Biochemical
processes
within
both
cells
stromal
with
which
they
interact
are
critical
each
metastatic
hallmark.
We
unravel
complex
dynamics
cancer,
context-dependent
capable
either
promoting
metastasis
or
being
leveraged
prevent
it
various
points
cascade.
Ultimately,
rooted
capacity
these
organelles
tune
metabolic
genetic
responses
dynamic
microenvironmental
cues.
Annals of Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
134(1), P. 1 - 18
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
predominance
of
sex
in
eukaryotes,
despite
the
high
costs
meiosis
and
mating,
remains
an
evolutionary
enigma.
Many
theories
have
been
proposed,
none
them
being
conclusive
on
its
own,
they
are,
part,
not
well
applicable
to
land
plants.
Sexual
reproduction
is
obligate
embryophytes
for
great
majority
species.
Scope
This
review
compares
main
forms
sexual
asexual
ferns
angiosperms,
based
generation
cycling
sporophyte
gametophyte
(leaving
vegetative
propagation
aside).
benefits
maintenance
genomic
integrity
comparison
asexuality
are
discussed
light
developmental,
evolutionary,
genetic
phylogenetic
studies.
Conclusions
Asexual
represents
modifications
pathway,
with
various
facultative
sexuality.
For
plants,
provides
direct
DNA
repair
mechanisms
oxidative
damage
reproductive
tissues.
ploidy
alternations
meiosis–syngamy
cycles
prolonged
multicellular
stages
haploid
phase
gametophytes
provide
a
efficiency
purifying
selection
against
recessive
deleterious
mutations.
lineages
might
buffer
effects
such
mutations
via
polyploidy
can
purge
mutational
load
role
organelle–nuclear
genome
compatibility
understood.
In
plants
general,
mating
low
because
predominant
hermaphroditism.
Phylogenetic
patterns
archaeplastid
clade
suggest
that
frequencies
sexuality
concomitant
stepwise
increase
intrinsic
extrinsic
stress
factors.
Furthermore,
expansion
size
would
potential
load.
appears
be
essential
keeping
long-term
integrity,
only
rare
combinations
factors
allow
shifts
asexuality.
Nature Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. 1021 - 1034
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Mitochondrial
genomes
co-evolve
with
the
nuclear
genome
over
evolutionary
timescales
and
are
shaped
by
selection
in
female
germline.
Here
we
investigate
how
mismatching
between
mitochondrial
ancestry
impacts
somatic
evolution
of
different
tissues
throughout
ageing.
We
used
ultrasensitive
duplex
sequencing
to
profile
~2.5
million
across
five
haplotypes
three
young
aged
mice,
cataloguing
~1.2
ultralow-frequency
inherited
mutations,
which
81,097
unique.
identify
haplotype-specific
mutational
patterns
several
hotspots,
including
at
light
strand
origin
replication,
consistently
exhibits
highest
mutation
frequency.
show
that
rodents
exhibit
a
distinct
spectrum
compared
primates
surfeit
reactive
oxygen
species-associated
G
>
T/C
A
mutations
protein-coding
genes
signatures
negative
selection.
Lastly,
an
extensive
enrichment
reversion
're-align'
mito-nuclear
within
organism's
lifespan.
Together,
our
findings
demonstrate
dynamically
evolving
subcellular
population
organismal
lifetimes.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2021
Abstract
In
Metazoa,
four
out
of
five
complexes
involved
in
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
are
formed
by
subunits
encoded
both
the
mitochondrial
(mtDNA)
and
nuclear
(nuDNA)
genomes,
leading
to
expectation
mitonuclear
coevolution.
Previous
studies
have
supported
coadaptation
mitochondria-encoded
(mtOXPHOS)
nuclear-encoded
OXPHOS
(nuOXPHOS)
subunits,
often
specifically
interpreted
with
regard
“nuclear
compensation
hypothesis,”
a
specific
form
coevolution
where
genes
compensate
for
deleterious
mutations
due
less
efficient
selection.
this
study,
we
analyzed
patterns
sequence
evolution
79
31
bivalve
species,
taxon
showing
extraordinary
mtDNA
variability
including
species
“doubly
uniparental”
inheritance.
Our
data
showed
strong
clear
signals
NuOXPHOS
had
concordant
topologies
mtOXPHOS
contrary
previous
phylogenies
based
on
lacking
mt
interactions.
Evolutionary
rates
between
nuOXPHOS
were
also
highly
correlated
compared
non-OXPHO-interacting
genes.
Nuclear
chimeric
(I,
III,
IV,
V)
higher
dN/dS
ratios
than
Complex
II,
which
is
exclusively
nuDNA-encoded
subunits.
However,
did
not
find
evidence
compensation:
similar
most
previously
studied
bilaterian
animals.
Moreover,
no
site-specific
compensatory
positive
selection
detected
analyses
extend
new
taxonomic
group,
but
propose
reconsideration
hypothesis.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
39(4)
Published: April 1, 2022
Abstract
Whole-genome
duplications
(WGDs)
are
a
prominent
process
of
diversification
in
eukaryotes.
The
genetic
and
evolutionary
forces
that
WGD
imposes
on
cytoplasmic
genomes
not
well
understood,
despite
the
central
role
cytonuclear
interactions
play
eukaryotic
function
fitness.
Cellular
respiration
photosynthesis
depend
successful
interaction
between
3,000+
nuclear-encoded
proteins
destined
for
mitochondria
or
plastids
gene
products
multi-subunit
complexes
such
as
OXPHOS,
organellar
ribosomes,
Photosystems
I
II,
Rubisco.
Allopolyploids
thus
faced
with
critical
task
coordinating
nuclear
genes
were
inherited
from
different
species.
Because
share
more
recent
history
common
descent
maternal
subgenome
than
paternal
subgenome,
“mismatches”
allopolyploids
might
lead
to
accelerated
rates
evolution
homoeologs
allopolyploids,
either
through
relaxed
purifying
selection
strong
directional
rectify
these
mismatches.
We
report
evidence
six
independently
formed
allotetraploids
subgenomes
exhibit
unequal
protein-sequence
evolution,
but
we
found
no
incompatibilities
result
altered
trajectories
organelle-targeted
genes.
analyses
content
revealed
mixed
whether
lost
rapidly
non-organelle-targeted
Together,
global
provide
insights
into
complex
dynamics
showing
allopolyploid
have
separate
sharing
same
nucleus,
generation
time,
ecological
context.
Current Opinion in Genetics & Development,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
80, P. 102053 - 102053
Published: May 26, 2023
In
contrast
with
nuclear
genes
that
are
passed
on
through
both
parents,
mitochondrial
maternally
inherited
in
most
species,
of
the
time.
The
genetic
conflict
stemming
from
this
transmission
asymmetry
is
well-documented,
and
there
an
abundance
population-genetic
theory
associated
it.
While
occasional
or
aberrant
paternal
inheritance
occurs,
only
a
few
cases
where
exclusive
genomes
evolved
state.
Why
remains
poorly
understood.
By
examining
commonalities
between
species
inheritance,
we
discuss
what
they
may
tell
us
about
evolutionary
forces
influencing
patterns.
We
end
by
discussing
recent
technological
advances
make
exploring
causes
consequences
feasible.