PLoS Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. e1010399 - e1010399
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Evidence
of
interbreeding
between
archaic
hominins
and
humans
comes
from
methods
that
infer
the
locations
segments
haplotypes,
or
‘archaic
coverage’
using
genomes
people
living
today.
As
more
estimates
coverage
have
emerged,
it
has
become
clear
most
this
is
found
on
autosomes—
very
little
retained
chromosome
X.
Here,
we
summarize
published
autosomes
X
extant
human
samples.
We
find
average
7
times
than
X,
identify
broad
continental
patterns
in
ratio:
greatest
European
samples,
least
South
Asian
also
perform
extensive
simulation
studies
to
investigate
how
amount
coverage,
lengths
rates
purging
are
affected
by
sex-bias
caused
an
unequal
sex
ratio
within
introgressors.
Our
results
generally
confirm
that,
with
increasing
male
sex-bias,
less
Ours
first
study
explicitly
model
such
its
potential
role
creating
dearth
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(24)
Published: June 5, 2023
Domesticated
grapevines
spread
to
Europe
around
3,000
years
ago.
Previous
studies
have
revealed
genomic
signals
of
introgression
from
wild
cultivated
grapes
in
Europe,
but
the
time,
mode,
pattern,
and
biological
effects
these
events
not
been
investigated.
Here,
we
studied
resequencing
data
345
samples
spanning
distributional
range
(Vitis
vinifera
ssp.
sylvestris)
(V.
vinifera)
grapes.
Based
on
machine
learning-based
population
genetic
analyses,
detected
evidence
for
a
single
domestication
grapevine,
followed
by
continuous
gene
flow
between
European
(EU)
over
past
~2,000
y,
especially
EU
wine
We
also
inferred
that
soft-selective
sweeps
were
dominant
artificial
selection.
Gene
pathways
associated
with
synthesis
aromatic
compounds
enriched
regions
both
selected
introgressed,
suggesting
an
important
resource
improving
flavor
Despite
potential
benefits
grape
improvement,
introgressed
fragments
introduced
higher
deleterious
burden,
most
SNPs
structural
variants
hidden
heterozygous
state.
Cultivated
benefited
adaptive
grapes,
has
increased
load.
In
general,
our
study
beneficial
harmful
is
critical
breeding
grapevine
take
advantage
resources.
PLoS Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. e1010615 - e1010615
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
The
worldwide
sheep
population
comprises
more
than
1000
breeds.
Together,
these
exhibit
a
considerable
morphological
diversity,
which
has
not
been
extensively
investigated
at
the
molecular
level.
Here,
we
analyze
whole-genome
sequencing
individuals
of
1,098
domestic
from
154
breeds,
and
69
wild
seven
Ovis
species.
On
average,
detected
6.8%,
1.0%
0.2%
introgressed
sequence
in
originating
Iranian
mouflon,
urial
argali,
respectively,
with
rare
introgressions
other
Interestingly,
several
haplotypes
contributed
to
differentiations
across
such
as
RXFP2
haplotype
mouflon
conferring
spiral
horn
trait,
MSRB3
argali
strongly
associated
ear
morphology,
VPS13B
probably
possibly
facial
traits.
Our
results
reveal
that
introgression
events
species
high
rate
differentiation
but
also
individual
variation
within
We
propose
long
divergent
are
ubiquitous
source
phenotypic
allows
adaptation
variable
environment,
remain
intact
receiving
due
reduced
recombination.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. a041445 - a041445
Published: March 4, 2024
Joshua
V.
Peñalba1,
Anna
Runemark2,
Joana
I.
Meier3,4,
Pooja
Singh5,6,
Guinevere
O.U.
Wogan7,
Rosa
Sánchez-Guillén8,
James
Mallet9,
Sina
J.
Rometsch10,11,
Mitra
Menon12,
Ole
Seehausen5,6,
Jonna
Kulmuni13,14,16
and
Ricardo
Pereira15,16
1Museum
für
Naturkunde,
Leibniz
Institute
for
Evolution
Biodiversity
Science,
Center
Integrative
Discovery,
10115
Berlin,
Germany
2Department
of
Biology,
Lund
University,
22632
Lund,
Sweden
3Tree
Life,
Wellcome
Sanger
Institute,
Hinxton,
Cambridgeshire
CB10
1SA,
United
Kingdom
4Department
Zoology,
University
Cambridge,
CB2
3EJ,
5Department
Aquatic
Ecology,
Ecology
Evolution,
Bern,
3012
Switzerland
6Center
&
Biogeochemistry,
Swiss
Federal
Science
Technology
(EAWAG),
CH-8600
Kastanienbaum,
7Department
Oklahoma
State
Stillwater,
74078,
USA
8Red
de
Biología
Evolutiva,
INECOL,
Xalapa,
Veracruz,
CP
91073,
Mexico
9Organismal
Evolutionary
Harvard
Massachusetts
02138,
10Department
Yale
New
Haven,
Connecticut
06511,
11Yale
Biospheric
Studies,
12Department
California
Davis,
95616,
13Department
Population
Ecosystem
Dynamics,
Amsterdam,
1098
XH
The
Netherlands
14Organismal
Biology
Research
Programme,
Helsinki,
Biocenter
3,
Finland
15Department
Museum
Natural
History
Stuttgart,
Stuttgart
70191,
Correspondence:
ricardojn.pereira{at}gmail.com
↵16
These
authors
contributed
equally
to
this
work.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(12)
Published: March 15, 2024
Genomic
evidence
supports
an
important
role
for
selection
in
shaping
patterns
of
introgression
along
the
genome,
but
frameworks
understanding
evolutionary
dynamics
within
hybrid
populations
that
underlie
these
have
been
lacking.
Due
to
clock-like
effect
recombination
hybrids
breaking
up
parental
haplotypes,
drift
and
produce
predictable
ancestry
variation
at
varying
spatial
genomic
scales
through
time.
Here,
we
develop
methods
based
on
Discrete
Wavelet
Transform
study
scale
local
its
association
with
rates
show
capture
temporal
genome-wide
after
hybridization.
We
apply
published
datasets
from
swordtail
fish
(
Xiphophorus
)
baboons
Papio
inferred
Neanderthal
modern
humans.
Across
systems,
upward
20%
broadest
can
be
attributed
systematic
against
introgressed
alleles,
consistent
strong
acting
early-generation
hybrids.
Signatures
fine
suggest
over
longer
time
scales;
however,
our
ability
confidently
infer
is
likely
limited
by
inherent
biases
current
estimating
contiguous
segments
similarity.
approaches
will
become
widely
applicable
as
data
systems
increasingly
available
help
shed
light
generalities
consequences
interspecific
PLoS Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. e1010717 - e1010717
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Reshuffling
of
genetic
variation
occurs
both
by
independent
assortment
chromosomes
and
homologous
recombination.
Such
reshuffling
can
generate
novel
allele
combinations
break
linkage
between
advantageous
deleterious
variants
which
increases
the
potential
efficacy
natural
selection.
Here
we
used
high-density
maps
to
characterize
global
regional
recombination
rate
in
two
populations
wood
white
butterfly
(Leptidea
sinapis)
that
differ
considerably
their
karyotype
as
a
consequence
at
least
27
chromosome
fissions
fusions.
The
data
were
compared
estimates
diversity
measures
selection
assess
relationship
chromosomal
rearrangements,
crossing
over,
maintenance
adaptation.
Our
show
is
influenced
size
number,
but
difference
number
crossovers
karyotypes
reduced
higher
frequency
double
larger
chromosomes.
As
expected
from
effects
on
linked
sites,
observed
an
overall
positive
association
populations.
results
also
revealed
significant
effect
rearrangements
intergenic
change
populations,
limited
polymorphisms
coding
sequence.
We
conclude
have
considerable
landscape
consequently
influence
efficiency
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. a041442 - a041442
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Hilde
Schneemann1,
Bianca
De
Sanctis1,2
and
John
J.
Welch1
1Department
of
Genetics,
University
Cambridge,
Cambridge
CB2
3EH,
United
Kingdom
2Department
Zoology,
3EJ,
Correspondence:
hilde.schneemann{at}evobio.eu
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(8), P. e3002742 - e3002742
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Over
the
past
2
decades,
biologists
have
come
to
appreciate
that
hybridization,
or
genetic
exchange
between
distinct
lineages,
is
remarkably
common-not
just
in
particular
lineages
but
taxonomic
groups
across
tree
of
life.
As
a
result,
genomes
many
modern
species
harbor
regions
inherited
from
related
species.
This
observation
has
raised
fundamental
questions
about
degree
which
genomic
outcomes
hybridization
are
repeatable
and
natural
selection
drives
such
repeatability.
However,
lack
appropriate
systems
answer
these
limited
empirical
progress
this
area.
Here,
we
leverage
independently
formed
hybrid
populations
swordtail
fish
Xiphophorus
birchmanni
X.
cortezi
address
question.
We
find
local
ancestry
one
population
predictive
another,
demographically
independent
population.
Applying
newly
developed
methods,
can
attribute
much
repeatability
strong
earliest
generations
after
initial
hybridization.
complement
analyses
with
time-series
data
demonstrates
at
under
remained
stable
over
approximately
40
evolution.
Finally,
compare
our
results
well-studied
×
malinche
conclude
deeper
evolutionary
divergence
resulted
stronger
higher
patterns
hybrids
cortezi.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Advances
in
genomic
studies
have
revealed
that
hybridization
nature
is
pervasive
and
raised
questions
about
the
dynamics
of
different
genetic
evolutionary
factors
following
initial
event.
While
recent
research
has
proposed
outcomes
might
be
predictable
to
some
extent,
many
uncertainties
remain.
With
comprehensive
whole-genome
sequence
data,
we
investigated
introgression
between
2
divergent
lineages
9-spined
sticklebacks
(Pungitius
pungitius)
Baltic
Sea.
We
found
intensity
direction
selection
on
introgressed
variation
varied
across
elements:
while
functionally
important
regions
displayed
reduced
rates
introgression,
promoter
showed
enrichment.
Despite
general
trend
negative
selection,
identified
specific
were
enriched
for
variants,
within
these
regions,
detected
footprints
indicating
adaptive
introgression.
Geographically,
against
functional
changes
strongest
vicinity
secondary
contact
zone
weaken
as
a
function
distance
from
contact.
Altogether,
results
suggest
stabilization
genomes
complex,
multistage
process
involving
both
positive
selection.
In
spite
predominance
also
evidence
variants
likely
associated
with
adaptation
Sea
environmental
conditions.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(7), P. e3002185 - e3002185
Published: July 17, 2023
The
genomic
era
has
made
clear
that
introgression,
or
the
movement
of
genetic
material
between
species,
is
a
common
feature
evolution.
Examples
both
adaptive
and
deleterious
introgression
exist
in
variety
systems.
What
unclear
how
fitness
an
introgressing
haplotype
changes
as
species
diverge
size
changes.
In
simple
model,
we
show
may
more
easily
occur
into
parts
genome
which
have
not
diverged
heavily
from
ancestor.
key
insight
alleles
shared
background
are
likely
to
positive
epistatic
interactions,
increasing
larger
block.
regions
where
few
existing
substitutions
disrupted,
this
epistasis
can
be
than
incompatibilities
with
recipient
genome.
Further,
early
process
divergence,
large
haplotypes
favored
individual
alleles.
This
model
consistent
observations
relationship
recombination
rate
frequency
across
genome;
however,
it
generates
several
novel
predictions.
First,
suggests
exist,
negative,
recently
pairs.
Furthermore,
replaces
derived
variation
will
at
sites
carrying
ancestral
variants.
These
predictions
tested
example
Drosophila
melanogaster
,
some
support
for
both.
Finally,
provides
potential
alternative
explanation
asymmetry
direction
expectations
higher
rapidly
populations
slowly
evolving
ones.