New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
225(3), P. 1370 - 1382
Published: Sept. 24, 2019
Summary
Phylogenetic
analysis
is
complicated
by
interspecific
gene
flow
and
the
presence
of
shared
ancestral
polymorphisms,
particularly
those
maintained
balancing
selection.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
examine
prevalence
these
factors
during
diversification
Populus
,
a
model
tree
genus
in
Northern
Hemisphere.
We
constructed
phylogenetic
trees
29
taxa
using
80
individuals
based
on
re‐sequenced
genomes.
Our
species
analyses
recovered
four
main
clades
consensus
nuclear
phylogenies,
but
conflict
with
plastome
phylogeny.
A
few
relationships
remained
unresolved
within
multiple‐species
clade
because
inconsistent
trees.
results
indicated
that
has
been
widespread
each
also
occurred
among
their
early
divergence.
identified
45
candidate
genes
ancient
polymorphisms
These
were
mainly
associated
mating
compatibility,
growth
stress
resistance.
Both
selection‐mediated
are
prevalent
.
potentially
important
contributors
adaptive
variation.
provide
framework
for
will
facilitate
future
comparative
studies.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
45(D1), P. D650 - D657
Published: Oct. 3, 2016
Studies
in
model
organisms
have
yielded
considerable
insights
into
the
etiology
of
disease
and
our
understanding
evolutionary
processes.
Caenorhabditis
elegans
is
among
most
powerful
used
to
understand
biology.
However,
C.
not
as
extensively
other
investigate
how
natural
variation
shapes
traits,
especially
through
use
genome-wide
association
(GWA)
analyses.
Here,
we
introduce
a
new
platform,
Natural
Diversity
Resource
(CeNDR)
enable
statistical
genetics
genomics
studies
connect
results
human
disease.
CeNDR
provides
research
community
with
wild
strains,
sequence
variant
data
for
every
strain,
GWA
mapping
portal
studying
elegans.
Additionally,
researchers
outside
can
benefit
from
public
mappings
integrated
tools
comparative
uses
several
databases
that
are
continually
updated
addition
sequencing
data,
results.
The
accessible
freely
available
web
located
at
http://www.elegansvariation.org
or
an
application
programming
interface.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
178(5), P. 1260 - 1272.e14
Published: Aug. 1, 2019
Infectious
disease
is
both
a
major
force
of
selection
in
nature
and
prime
cause
yield
loss
agriculture.
In
plants,
resistance
often
conferred
by
nucleotide-binding
leucine-rich
repeat
(NLR)
proteins,
intracellular
immune
receptors
that
recognize
pathogen
proteins
their
effects
on
the
host.
Consistent
with
extensive
balancing
positive
selection,
NLRs
are
encoded
one
most
variable
gene
families
but
true
extent
intraspecific
NLR
diversity
has
been
unclear.
Here,
we
define
nearly
complete
species-wide
pan-NLRome
Arabidopsis
thaliana
based
sequence
enrichment
long-read
sequencing.
The
largely
saturates
approximately
40
well-chosen
wild
strains,
half
being
present
accessions.
We
chart
architectural
diversity,
identify
new
architectures,
quantify
selective
forces
act
specific
domains.
Our
study
provides
blueprint
for
defining
pan-NLRomes.
Genetics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
220(2)
Published: Nov. 11, 2021
Abstract
Phylogenomics
has
revealed
the
remarkable
frequency
with
which
introgression
occurs
across
tree
of
life.
These
discoveries
have
been
enabled
by
rapid
growth
methods
designed
to
detect
and
characterize
from
whole-genome
sequencing
data.
A
large
class
phylogenomic
makes
use
data
species
infer
based
on
expectations
multispecies
coalescent.
range
simple
tests,
such
as
D-statistic,
model-based
approaches
for
inferring
phylogenetic
networks.
Here,
we
provide
a
detailed
overview
various
signals
that
different
modes
are
expected
leave
in
genome,
how
current
them.
We
discuss
strengths
pitfalls
these
identify
areas
future
development,
highlighting
introgression,
power
each
method
conclude
discussion
challenges
they
could
potentially
be
addressed.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Feb. 16, 2017
The
family
Brassicaceae
encompasses
diverse
species,
many
of
which
have
high
scientific
and
economic
importance.
Early
diversifications
phylogenetic
relationships
between
major
lineages
or
clades
remain
unclear.
Here
we
re-investigate
phylogeny
with
complete
plastomes
from
51
species
representing
all
four
5
6
(A,
B,
C,
E
F)
as
identified
in
earlier
studies.
Bayesian
maximum
likelihood
analyses
using
a
partitioned
supermatrix
77
protein
coding
genes
resulted
nearly
identical
tree
topologies
exemplified
by
highly
supported
clades.
All
were
well
interrelationships
them
resolved.
previously
defined
Clade
C
was
found
to
be
paraphyletic
(the
genus
Megadenia
formed
separate
lineage),
while
the
remaining
monophyletic.
(lineage
III)
sister
B
+
rather
than
core
(clades
A
I
II),
suggested
previous
transcriptome
study.
Molecular
dating
based
on
plastome
origin
late
Oligocene
early
Miocene,
following
radiative
diversification
across
took
place
within
short
timescale.
In
addition,
gene
losses
occurred
multiple
times
during
evolutionary
family.
Plastome
illustrates
cruciferous
species.
This
will
facilitate
our
further
understanding
evolution
adaptation
numerous
model
Brassicaceae.
The
columbine
genus
Aquilegia
is
a
classic
example
of
an
adaptive
radiation,
involving
wide
variety
pollinators
and
habitats.
Here
we
present
the
genome
assembly
A.
coerulea
'Goldsmith',
complemented
by
high-coverage
sequencing
data
from
10
wild
species
covering
world-wide
distribution.
Our
analyses
reveal
extensive
allele
sharing
among
demonstrate
that
introgression
selection
played
role
in
radiation.
We
also
remarkable
discovery
evolutionary
history
entire
chromosome
differs
rest
-
phenomenon
do
not
fully
understand,
but
which
highlights
need
to
consider
chromosomes
context.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
37(4), P. 1100 - 1113
Published: Dec. 6, 2019
The
adaptive
radiation
of
cichlid
fishes
in
East
African
Lake
Malawi
encompasses
over
500
species
that
are
believed
to
have
evolved
within
the
last
800,000
years
from
a
common
founder
population.
It
has
been
proposed
hybridization
between
ancestral
lineages
can
provide
genetic
raw
material
fuel
such
exceptionally
high
diversification
rates,
and
evidence
for
this
recently
presented
Victoria
region
superflock.
Here,
we
report
genomes
also
show
two
split
3-4
Ma,
today
represented
by
cichlids
riverine
Astatotilapia
sp.
"ruaha
blue."
ancestries
present
large
blocks
several
kilobases,
but
there
is
little
variation
pattern
species,
suggesting
large-scale
mosaic
structure
was
largely
established
prior
radiation.
Nevertheless,
tens
thousands
polymorphic
variants
apparently
derived
interspersed
genomes.
These
loci
striking
excess
differentiation
across
ecological
subgroups
assemblage,
parental
alleles
sort
differentially
into
benthic
pelagic
lineages,
consistent
with
strong
differential
selection
on
these
during
divergence.
Furthermore,
enriched
genes
involved
immune
response
vision,
including
opsin
previously
identified
as
important
speciation.
Our
results
reinforce
role
explosive
demonstrating
its
significance
one
largest
recent
vertebrate
radiations.
BMC Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2017
The
development
of
next-generation
sequencing
has
made
it
possible
to
sequence
whole
genomes
at
a
relatively
low
cost.
However,
de
novo
genome
assemblies
remain
challenging
due
short
read
length,
missing
data,
repetitive
regions,
polymorphisms
and
errors.
As
more
are
sequenced,
reference-guided
assembly
approaches
can
be
used
assist
the
process.
previous
methods
mostly
focused
on
other
genotypes
within
same
species.
We
adapted
extended
approach,
which
enables
usage
related
reference
guide
assembly.
In
order
compare
evaluate
our
approaches,
we
simulated
data
set
heterozygotic
plant
genome.
approach
almost
always
outperforms
corresponding
program
even
when
different
species
is
used.
Similar
improvements
observed
in
high
coverage
situations.
addition,
show
that
single
evaluation
metric,
like
widely
N50
not
enough
properly
rate
as
points
best
evaluated
with
criteria.
Therefore,
summed
z-scores
36
statistics
assemblies.
combination
mapping
provides
powerful
tool
improve
reconstruction
by
integrating
information
Our
extension
application
this
strategy
only
but
also
between
Finally,
often
straight
forward,
truth
known.
Thus
one
should
use
metrics,
try
assess
continuity
accuracy
an
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2016
Despite
major
progress
in
dissecting
the
molecular
pathways
that
control
DNA
methylation
patterns
plants,
little
is
known
about
mechanisms
shape
plant
methylomes
over
evolutionary
time.
Drawing
on
recent
intra-
and
interspecific
epigenomic
studies,
we
show
methylome
evolution
long
timescales
largely
a
byproduct
of
genomic
changes.
By
contrast,
short
appears
to
be
driven
mainly
by
spontaneous
epimutational
events.
We
argue
novel
methods
based
analyses
site
frequency
spectrum
(mSFS)
natural
populations
can
provide
deeper
insights
into
forces
act
at
each
timescale.