Journal of Systematics and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(5), P. 906 - 918
Published: Nov. 3, 2022
Abstract
Techniques
of
reduced‐representation
sequencing
(RRS)
have
revolutionized
ecological
and
evolutionary
genomics
studies.
Precise
establishment
orthologs
is
a
critical
challenge
for
RRS,
especially
when
reference
genome
absent.
The
proportion
shared
heterozygous
sites
across
samples
an
alternative
criterion
filtering
paralogs.
In
the
prevailing
pipeline
variant
calling
RRS
data
–
PYRAD/IPYRAD,
maxSH
often
overlooked
parameter
with
implications
to
detecting
paralogs
according
heterozygosity.
Using
empirical
genotyping
by
two
primroses
(
Primula
alpicola
Stapf
florindae
Ward)
their
putative
hybrids,
extra
sets
Californian
golden
cup
oaks,
we
explore
impact
on
further
downstream
analyses.
Our
study
sheds
light
simultaneous
validity
risk
using
,
its
significant
effects
analyses
outlier
detection,
population
assignment,
demographic
modeling,
emphasizing
importance
attention
detail
during
bioinformatic
processes.
mutual
confirmation
between
results
assignment
modeling
in
this
suggested
=
0.10
has
potentially
excessive
asymmetrical
effect
removal
truly
as
These
indicate
that
hybridization
origin
hypotheses
hybrids
represented
0.25
0.50
are
more
credible.
conclusion,
revealed
hazard
filtration
sharing
heterozygosity
at
first,
so
propose
use
specific
protocols,
rather
than
filter
potential
closely
related
lineages.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Since
the
insights
by
Charles
Darwin,
heterostyly,
a
floral
polymorphism
with
morphs
bearing
stigmas
and
anthers
at
reciprocal
heights,
has
become
model
system
for
study
of
natural
selection.
Based
on
his
archetypal
heterostylous
flower,
including
regular
symmetry,
few
stamens
tube,
Darwin
hypothesised
that
heterostyly
evolved
to
promote
outcrossing
through
efficient
pollen
transfer
between
involving
different
areas
pollinator's
body,
thus
proposing
seminal
pollination-precision
hypothesis.
Here
we
update
number
other
style-length
polymorphic
taxa
247
genera
belonging
34
families,
notably
expanding
known
cases
20%.
Using
phylogenetic
comparative
analyses
across
angiosperms,
show
numerous
independent
origins
associated
actinomorphic,
tubular
flowers
low
sex
organs,
fused
corolla,
pollination
long-tongued
insects.
These
associations
provide
support
Darwinian
hypothesis
as
basis
convergent
evolution
angiosperms.
Current Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(20), P. 4360 - 4371.e6
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
Supergenes
govern
multi-trait-balanced
polymorphisms
in
a
wide
range
of
systems;
however,
our
understanding
their
origins
and
evolution
remains
incomplete.
The
reciprocal
placement
stigmas
anthers
pin
thrum
floral
morphs
distylous
species
constitutes
an
iconic
example
balanced
polymorphism
governed
by
supergene,
the
distyly
S-locus.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
Primula
Turnera
supergenes
are
both
hemizygous
thrums,
but
it
unknown
whether
hemizygosity
is
pervasive
among
S-loci.
As
has
major
consequences
for
supergene
loss,
clarifying
this
genetic
architecture
shared
critical.
Here,
we
characterized
Linum
generating
chromosome-level
genome
assembly
tenue,
followed
identification
S-locus
using
population
genomic
data.
We
show
thrum-specific
expression
S-linked
genes,
including
pistil-expressed
candidate
gene
style
length,
features
Structural
variation
likely
instrumental
recombination
suppression,
although
non-recombining
dominant
haplotype
accumulated
transposable
elements,
genes
not
under
relaxed
purifying
selection.
Our
findings
reveal
remarkable
convergence
independently
derived
supergenes,
provide
counterexample
to
classic
inversion-based
shed
new
light
on
origin
maintenance
polymorphism.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
237(2), P. 601 - 614
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
Heterostyly,
a
plant
sexual
polymorphism
controlled
by
the
S-locus
supergene,
has
evolved
numerous
times
among
angiosperm
lineages
and
represents
classic
example
of
convergent
evolution
in
form
function.
Determining
whether
underlying
molecular
convergence
occurs
could
provide
insights
on
constraints
to
floral
evolution.
Here,
we
investigated
genes
distylous
Gelsemium
(Gelsemiaceae)
determine
there
is
evidence
with
unrelated
species.
We
used
several
approaches,
including
anatomical
measurements
sex-organ
development
transcriptome
whole-genome
sequencing,
identify
components
supergene.
also
performed
evolutionary
analysis
candidate
compared
them
those
reported
Primula
Turnera.
The
supergene
contained
four
genes,
which
three
appear
have
originated
from
gene
duplication
events
within
Gelsemiaceae.
style-length
GeCYP
CYP734A50
likely
arose
same
gene,
CYP734A1.
Three
out
elegans
were
hemizygous,
as
previously
genomic
genetic
distyly
distantly
related
help
illuminate
architecture
involved
heterostyly.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
240(5), P. 2058 - 2071
Published: Sept. 17, 2023
Distyly
has
evolved
independently
in
numerous
animal-pollinated
angiosperm
lineages.
Understanding
of
its
molecular
basis
been
restricted
to
a
few
species,
primarily
Primula.
Here,
we
investigate
the
genetic
architecture
single
diallelic
locus
(S-locus)
supergene,
linkage
group
functionally
associated
genes,
and
explore
how
it
may
have
distylous
Nymphoides
indica,
lineage
flowering
plants
not
previously
investigated.
We
assembled
haplotype-resolved
genomes,
used
read-coverage-based
genome-wide
association
study
(rb-GWAS)
locate
S-locus
co-expression
network
analysis
gene
networks
underpinning
development
distyly,
comparative
genomic
analyses
origins
supergene.
identified
three
linked
candidate
genes
-
NinBAS1,
NinKHZ2,
NinS1
that
were
only
evident
short-styled
morph
hemizygous.
Co-expression
suggested
brassinosteroids
contribute
dimorphic
sex
organs
morph.
Comparative
indicated
supergene
likely
via
stepwise
duplications
affected
by
transposable
element
activities.
Our
provides
novel
insight
into
structure,
regulation,
evolution
governing
distyly
N.
indica.
It
also
high-quality
resources
for
future
research
on
mechanisms
underlying
striking
evolutionary
convergence
form
function
across
heterostylous
taxa.
Annals of Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
133(3), P. 473 - 482
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
Style
dimorphism
is
one
of
the
polymorphic
characteristics
flowers
in
heterostylous
plants,
which
have
two
types
flowers:
pin
morph,
with
long
styles
shorter
anthers,
thrum
short
longer
anthers.
The
formation
dimorphic
has
received
attention
plant
world.
Previous
studies
showed
that
CYP734A50
Primula
determined
style
length
limited
elongation
brassinosteroid
metabolic
pathway
was
involved
regulation
length.
However,
it
unknown
whether
there
are
other
factors
affecting
Primula.
Methods
Differentially
expressed
genes
highly
morph
were
screened
based
on
forbesii
transcriptome
data.
Virus-induced
gene
silencing
used
to
silence
these
genes,
anatomical
changes
observed
20
days
after
injection.
Key
Results
PfPIN5
styles.
When
silenced,
shortened
long-homostyle
plants
by
shortening
cells.
Moreover,
increased
expression
level
significantly,
increased.
results
indicated
PfPIN5,
an
auxin
efflux
transporter
gene,
contributed
P.
forbesii.
Conclusions
implied
might
also
be
forbesii,
providing
a
new
for
elucidating
molecular
mechanism
American Journal of Botany,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Premise
Primroses
famously
employ
a
system
that
simultaneously
expresses
distyly
and
filters
out
self‐pollen.
Other
species
in
the
Primulaceae
family,
including
Lysimachia
monelli
(blue
pimpernel),
also
express
self‐incompatibility
(SI),
but
involving
with
distinct
features
an
unknown
molecular
genetic
basis.
Methods
We
utilize
candidate‐based
transcriptome
sequencing
(RNA‐seq)
approach,
relying
on
candidate
T2/S‐RNase
Class
III
S‐linked
F‐box‐motif‐containing
genes
harnessing
unusual
evolutionary
of
SI,
to
examine
whether
RNase‐based
mechanism
underlies
SI
L.
.
term
this
approach
"SI
detection
RNA‐seq"
(SIDR).
Results
The
results
sequencing,
crossing,
population
genetics,
each
support
causal
association
linking
recovered
genotypes
phenotypes.
finding
(Ericales)
all
cements
long‐held
view
was
present
ancestral
pentapetal
eudicot,
whose
descendants
now
comprise
two‐thirds
angiosperms.
It
significantly
narrows
plausible
maximum
age
for
heterostyly
evolution
within
family.
Conclusions
SIDR
is
powerful,
flexible,
inexpensive,
most
critically
enables
work
often‐neglected
species.
may
be
used
or
without
close
enormous
gaps
understanding
basis
history
breeding
evolution.