Plant Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(10), P. 101044 - 101044
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Global
climate
change
is
leading
to
rapid
and
drastic
shifts
in
environmental
conditions,
posing
threats
biodiversity
nearly
all
life
forms
worldwide.
Forest
trees
serve
as
foundational
components
of
terrestrial
ecosystems
play
a
crucial
role
combating
mitigating
the
adverse
effects
extreme
events,
despite
their
own
vulnerability
these
threats.
Therefore,
understanding
monitoring
how
natural
forests
respond
key
priority
for
conservation.
Recent
progress
evolutionary
genomics,
driven
primarily
by
cutting-edge
multi-omics
technologies,
offers
powerful
new
tools
address
several
issues.
These
include
precise
delineation
species
units,
inference
past
histories
demographic
fluctuations,
identification
environmentally
adaptive
variants,
measurement
genetic
load
levels.
As
urgency
deal
with
more
stresses
grows,
genomics
history,
local
adaptation,
future
responses
change,
conservation
restoration
forest
will
be
critical
research
at
nexus
global
population
biology.
In
this
review,
we
explore
application
assess
using
approaches
discuss
outlook
breeding
climate-adapted
trees.
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.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
The
effect
of
past
environmental
changes
on
the
demography
and
genetic
diversity
natural
populations
remains
a
contentious
issue
has
rarely
been
investigated
across
multiple,
phylogenetically
distant
species.
Here,
we
perform
comparative
population
genomic
analyses
demographic
inferences
for
seven
widely
distributed
ecologically
contrasting
European
forest
tree
species
based
concerted
sampling
164
their
ranges.
For
all
species,
effective
size,
N
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
66(7), P. 1408 - 1426
Published: April 5, 2024
ABSTRACT
Structural
variations
(SVs)
are
a
feature
of
plant
genomes
that
has
been
largely
unexplored
despite
their
significant
impact
on
phenotypic
traits
and
local
adaptation
to
abiotic
biotic
stress.
In
this
study,
we
employed
woolly
grape
(
Vitis
retordii
),
species
native
the
tropical
subtropical
regions
East
Asia
with
both
coastal
inland
habitats,
as
valuable
model
for
examining
SVs
adaptation.
We
assembled
haplotype‐resolved
chromosomal
reference
genome
grape,
conducted
population
genetic
analyses
based
whole‐genome
sequencing
(WGS)
data
from
populations.
The
demographic
revealed
recent
bottlenecks
in
all
populations
asymmetric
gene
flow
population.
total,
1,035
genes
associated
adaptive
regulation
salt
stress,
radiation,
environmental
were
detected
underlying
selection
by
SNPs
population,
which
37.29%
65.26%
SNPs,
respectively.
Candidate
such
FSD2
,
RGA1
AAP8
tolerance
found
be
highly
differentiated
selected
during
process
habitats
SV
regions.
Our
study
highlights
importance
adaptation;
candidate
related
stress
climatic
environments
important
genomic
resources
future
breeding
programs
grapevine
its
rootstocks.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(3)
Published: March 1, 2023
Abstract
Introgressive
hybridization
is
widespread
in
wild
plants
and
has
important
consequences.
However,
frequent
between
species
makes
the
estimation
of
species’
phylogeny
challenging,
little
known
about
genomic
landscape
introgression
as
it
results
from
complex
interactions
multiple
evolutionary
processes.
Here,
we
reconstructed
ten
diploid
strawberries
with
whole
genome
resequencing
data
then
investigated
influence
recombination
rate
variation
on
introgression.
We
found
that
regions
low
showed
reduced
levels
incomplete
lineage
sorting
introgression,
concentrated
phylogenetic
signals,
thus
contributing
to
most
likely
tree
strawberries.
revealed
across
genus
Fragaria,
an
average
proportion
approximately
4.1%
extant
genome.
Introgression
tends
be
retained
high
rates
gene
density.
Furthermore,
identified
four
SLF
genes
under
selective
sweeps
may
play
potential
roles
possible
regain
self-incompatibility
by
ancient
Altogether,
our
study
yielded
novel
insights
into
history
characteristics
provides
evidence
for
role
plant
mating
system
transitions.
Nature Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(9), P. 1503 - 1514
Published: July 27, 2023
Abstract
Archaic
admixture
has
had
a
substantial
impact
on
human
evolution
with
multiple
events
across
different
clades,
including
from
extinct
hominins
such
as
Neanderthals
and
Denisovans
into
modern
humans.
In
great
apes,
archaic
been
identified
in
chimpanzees
bonobos
but
the
possibility
of
not
explored
other
species.
Here,
we
address
this
question
using
high-coverage
whole-genome
sequences
all
four
extant
gorilla
subspecies,
six
newly
sequenced
eastern
gorillas
previously
unsampled
geographic
regions.
Using
approximate
Bayesian
computation
neural
networks
to
model
demographic
history
gorillas,
find
signature
an
‘ghost’
lineage
common
ancestor
western
gorillas.
We
infer
that
up
3%
genome
these
individuals
is
introgressed
diverged
more
than
3
million
years
ago
This
introgression
event
took
place
before
split
mountain
lowland
probably
40
thousand
may
have
influenced
perception
bitter
taste
When
comparing
landscapes
humans
bonobos,
consistent
depletion
fragments
X
chromosome
However,
protein-coding
content
detectable
possibly
consequence
stronger
genetic
drift
Cladistics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(4), P. 357 - 373
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Resolving
evolutionary
relationships
among
closely
related
species
with
interspecific
gene
flow
is
challenging.
Genome-scale
data
provide
opportunities
to
clarify
complex
in
and
observe
variations
across
the
genomes
of
such
species.
The
Himalayan-Hengduan
subalpine
oaks
have
a
nearly
completely
sympatric
distribution
southwest
China
probably
constitute
syngameon.
In
this
study,
we
mapped
resequencing
from
different
group
Quercus
aquifolioides
reference
genome
obtain
high-quality
filtered
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
dataset.
We
also
assembled
their
plastomes.
reconstructed
phylogenetic
relationships,
explored
level
pattern
introgression
these
investigated
tree
variation
using
sliding
windows.
same
or
plastomes
were
found
be
shared
extensively
within
specific
geographical
area.
Phylogenomic
analyses
genome-wide
SNP
that
most
clade
showed
genetic
coherence,
but
several
connected
by
introgression.
trees
obtained
windows
are
highly
heterogeneous
therefore
obscured.
Our
study
all
form
obscured
observed
empirically
best
explained
conjunction
incomplete
lineage
sorting.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Polyploidy
is
recurrent
across
the
tree
of
life
and
known
as
an
evolutionary
driving
force
in
plant
diversification
crop
domestication.
How
polyploid
plants
adapt
to
various
habitats
has
been
a
fundamental
question
that
remained
largely
unanswered.
Brassica
napus
major
cultivated
worldwide,
resulting
from
allopolyploidy
between
unknown
accessions
diploid
B.
rapa
oleracea.
Here,
we
used
whole-genome
resequencing
data
representing
majority
morphotypes
ecotypes
species
rapa,
oleracea,
investigate
role
polyploidy
during
To
do
so,
first
reconstructed
phylogenetic
history
napus,
which
supported
hypothesis
emergence
derived
hybridization
European
turnip
wild
These
analyses
also
showed
swede
Siberian
kale
(used
vegetable
fodder)
were
domesticated
before
rapeseed
(oil
crop).
We
next
observed
frequent
interploidy
introgressions
sympatric
diploids
prominent
throughout
domestication
napus.
Introgressed
genomic
regions
shown
increase
overall
genetic
diversity
tend
be
localized
high
recombination.
detected
numerous
candidate
adaptive
introgressed
found
evidence
some
genes
these
contributed
phenotypic
adaptation
different
morphotypes.
Overall,
our
results
shed
light
on
origin
demonstrate
introgression
important
mechanism
fuels
rapid
species.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
Abstract
The
effect
of
past
environmental
changes
on
the
demography
and
genetic
diversity
natural
populations
remains
a
contentious
issue
has
rarely
been
investigated
across
multiple,
phylogenetically
distant
species.
Here,
we
performed
comparative
population
genomic
analyses
demographic
inferences
for
seven
widely
distributed
ecologically
contrasted
European
forest
tree
species
based
concerted
sampling
164
their
ranges.
For
all
species,
effective
size,
N
e
,
increased
or
remained
stable
over
many
glacial
cycles
up
to
15
million
years
in
most
extreme
cases.
Hence,
surprisingly,
drastic
associated
with
Pleistocene
have
had
little
impact
level
dominant
despite
major
shifts
geographic
Based
trajectories
time,
can
be
divided
into
three
groups,
highlighting
importance
life
history
range
size
determining
synchronous
variation
diversity,
time.
Altogether,
our
results
indicate
that
trees
were
able
retain
evolutionary
potential
very
long
periods
time
strong
changes.
One-Sentence
Summary
Population
reveal
retained
Quaternary.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(6)
Published: May 29, 2023
Abstract
Recent
genomic
analyses
of
evolutionary
radiations
suggest
that
ancient
introgression
may
facilitate
rapid
diversification
and
adaptive
radiation.
The
loach
genus
Triplophysa,
a
with
most
species
endemic
to
Tibetan
Plateau,
shows
ecological
diversity
evolution
represents
potential
example
radiation
linked
the
uplift
Plateau.
Here,
we
interrogate
complex
history
Triplophysa
fishes
through
analysis
whole-genome
sequences.
By
reconstructing
phylogeny
quantifying
across
this
clade,
simulating
speciation
migration
processes,
confirm
extensive
gene
flow
events
occurred
disparate
species.
Our
results
plays
more
substantial
role
than
incomplete
lineage
sorting
in
underpinning
phylogenetic
discordance
Triplophysa.
also
indicate
regions
affected
by
exhibit
characteristics
lower
recombination
rates
nucleotide
associate
selection.
Simulation
tibetana
suggests
have
been
Gonghe
Movement
third
resulting
founder
effects
subsequent
reduction
Ne.
Evolution Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 293 - 304
Published: June 5, 2023
The
reuse
of
old
genetic
variation
can
promote
rapid
diversification
in
evolutionary
radiations,
but
most
cases,
the
historical
events
underlying
this
divergence
are
not
known.
For
example,
ancient
hybridization
generate
new
combinations
alleles
that
sort
into
descendant
lineages,
potentially
providing
raw
material
to
initiate
divergence.
In
Mimulus
aurantiacus
species
complex,
there
is
evidence
for
widespread
gene
flow
among
members
radiation.
addition,
allelic
MaMyb2
responsible
differences
flower
color
between
closely
related
ecotypes
subspecies
puniceus,
contributing
reproductive
isolation
by
pollinators.
Previous
work
suggested
was
introgressed
red-flowered
ecotype
puniceus.
However,
additional
taxa
within
radiation
have
independently
evolved
red
flowers
from
their
yellow-flowered
ancestors,
raising
possibility
introgression
had
a
more
origin.
study,
we
used
repeated
tests
admixture
whole-genome
sequence
data
across
diverse
demonstrate
has
been
both
and
recurrent
group.
signal
removed
due
selection,
suggesting
barriers
place
taxa.
Yet,
roughly
30
kb
region
contains
currently
shared
only
Patterns
admixture,
divergence,
extended
haplotype
homozygosity
confirm
history
hybridization,
where
functional
variants
preserved
positive
selection
lost
counterparts.
results
study
reveal
against
reduce
genomic
signatures
provide
essential
facilitates
evolution
phenotypic
traits
lineages.