Systematic Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(3), P. 579 - 593
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Increased
sampling
of
genomes
and
populations
across
closely
related
species
has
revealed
that
levels
genetic
exchange
during
after
speciation
are
higher
than
previously
thought.
One
obvious
manifestation
such
is
strong
cytonuclear
discordance,
where
the
divergence
in
mitochondrial
DNA
(mtDNA)
differs
from
for
nuclear
genes
more
(or
less)
expected
differences
between
mtDNA
(nDNA)
population
size
mutation
rate.
Given
genome-scale
data
sets
coalescent
modeling,
we
can
now
confidently
identify
cases
discordance
test
specifically
historical
or
recent
introgression
as
cause.
Using
sampling,
combining
exon
capture
museum
specimens
recently
collected
tissues
showcase
how
genomic
tools
resolve
complex
evolutionary
histories
brachyotis
group
rock-wallabies
(Petrogale).
In
particular,
applying
phylogenomic
approaches
assess
role
demographic
processes
driving
patterns
a
ancient
hybridization.
We
find
described
well
supported
monophyletic
taxa
nDNA
genes,
but
not
mtDNA,
with
involving
at
least
4
operational
taxonomic
units
which
diverged
183–278
kya.
ABC
modeling
gene
trees
supports
some
taxon
pairs
discordance.
substantial
body
involved,
this
evidence
flow
surprising.
Heterogenous
were
identified
do
appear
to
be
associated
chromosome
species.
These
previous
results
suggest
dynamic
past
climates
monsoonal
tropics
could
have
promoted
reticulation
among
Molecular Ecology Resources,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 892 - 905
Published: April 3, 2020
Abstract
Thanks
to
the
development
of
high‐throughput
sequencing
technologies,
target
enrichment
nuclear
ultraconserved
DNA
elements
(UCEs)
now
allows
routine
inference
phylogenetic
relationships
from
thousands
genomic
markers.
Recently,
it
has
been
shown
that
mitochondrial
(mtDNA)
is
frequently
sequenced
alongside
targeted
loci
in
such
capture
experiments.
Despite
its
broad
evolutionary
interest,
mtDNA
rarely
assembled
and
used
conjunction
with
markers
capture‐based
studies.
Here,
we
developed
MitoFinder,
a
user‐friendly
bioinformatic
pipeline,
efficiently
assemble
annotate
mitogenomic
data
hundreds
UCE
libraries.
As
case
study,
ants
(Formicidae)
for
which
501
libraries
have
whereas
only
29
mitogenomes
are
available.
We
compared
efficiency
four
different
assemblers
(IDBA‐UD,
MEGAHIT,
MetaSPAdes,
Trinity)
assembling
both
loci.
Using
show
metagenomic
assemblers,
particular
well
suited
UCEs
mtDNA.
Mitogenomic
signal
was
successfully
extracted
all
libraries,
allowing
us
confirm
species
identification
using
CO1
barcoding.
Moreover,
our
automated
procedure
retrieved
296
cases
genome
single
contig,
thus
increasing
number
available
ant
by
an
order
magnitude.
By
utilizing
power
MitoFinder
provides
efficient
tool
extract
complementary
testing
potential
mitonuclear
discordance.
Our
approach
potentially
applicable
other
sequence
methods,
transcriptomic
whole
shotgun
diverse
taxa.
The
software
GitHub
(
https://github.com/RemiAllio/MitoFinder
).
Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
369(6511), P. 1653 - 1656
Published: Sept. 25, 2020
Y
chromosome
evolution
in
Neanderthals
The
genomes
of
archaic
hominins
have
been
sequenced
and
compared
with
that
modern
humans.
However,
most
individuals
high-quality
sequences
available
female.
Petr
et
al.
performed
targeted
sequencing
the
paternally
inherited
chromosomes
from
three
two
Denisovans
(see
Perspective
by
Schierup).
Comparisons
diverse
human
indicated
that,
similar
to
maternally
mitochondria,
Neanderthal
were
more
closely
related
each
other
Denisovan
chromosome.
This
result
supports
conclusion
interbreeding
between
early
humans
selection
replaced
ancient
Denisovian-like
mitochondria
Neanderthals.
Science
,
this
issue
p.
1653
;
see
also
1565
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: July 17, 2018
The
extent
to
which
selection
determines
interspecific
patterns
of
genetic
exchange
enlightens
the
role
adaptation
in
evolution
and
speciation.
Often
reported
extensive
introgression
could
be
selection-driven,
but
also
result
from
demographic
processes,
especially
cases
invasive
species
replacements,
can
promote
at
their
invasion
front.
Because
selective
sweeps
similarly
mold
variation,
population
genetics
evidence
for
only
gathered
an
explicit
framework.
Iberian
hare,
Lepus
granatensis,
displays
its
northern
range
mitochondrial
DNA
L.
timidus,
arctic/boreal
that
it
replaced
locally
after
last
glacial
maximum.
We
use
whole-genome
sequencing
infer
geographic
genomic
nuclear
fit
a
neutral
model
replacement
with
hybridization,
allowing
us
evaluate
how
influenced
genome-wide,
including
mtDNA.Although
average
mtDNA
contrast
strongly,
they
single
post-glacial
timidus
by
granatensis.
Outliers
elevated
include
several
genes
related
immunity,
spermatogenesis,
metabolism.
Introgression
is
reduced
on
X
chromosome
low
recombining
regions.General
explained
purely
processes.
Hybrid
incompatibilities
interplay
between
recombination
modulate
levels
introgression.
Selection
promoted
some
involved
conflicts,
either
(parasites)
or
possibly
cytonuclear.
In
latter
case,
mitigate
potential
negative
effects
alien
metabolism
male-specific
traits.
Molecular Ecology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
30(23), P. 6289 - 6308
Published: May 27, 2021
Studies
of
invasive
species
can
simultaneously
inform
management
strategies
and
quantify
rapid
evolution
in
the
wild.
The
role
genomics
invasion
science
is
increasingly
recognised,
growing
availability
reference
genomes
for
paving
way
whole-genome
resequencing
studies
a
wide
range
systems.
Here,
we
survey
literature
to
assess
application
data
biology.
For
some
applications,
such
as
reconstruction
routes
time
space,
sequencing
whole
genome
many
individuals
increase
accuracy
existing
methods.
In
other
cases,
population
genomic
approaches
haplotype
analysis
permit
entirely
new
questions
be
addressed
technologies
applied.
To
date
has
only
been
used
handful
systems,
but
these
have
confirmed
importance
processes
balancing
selection
hybridization
allowing
reuse
adaptations
rapidly
overcome
challenges
foreign
ecosystem.
use
does
not
constitute
paradigm
shift
per
se,
by
leveraging
theory,
tools,
technologies,
provide
unprecedented
insight
into
basic
applied
aspects
science.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
36(11), P. 2375 - 2386
Published: July 24, 2019
In
the
absence
of
nuclear-genomic
differentiation
between
two
populations,
deep
mitochondrial
divergence
(DMD)
is
a
form
mito-nuclear
discordance.
Such
instances
DMD
are
rare
and
might
variably
be
explained
by
unusual
cases
female-linked
selection,
male-biased
dispersal,
"speciation
reversal"
or
capture
through
genetic
introgression.
Here,
we
analyze
in
an
Asian
Phylloscopus
leaf
warbler
(Aves:
Phylloscopidae)
complex.
Bioacoustic,
morphological,
genomic
data
demonstrate
close
similarity
taxa
affinis
occisinensis,
even
though
previously
led
to
their
classification
as
distinct
species.
Using
population
comparative
methods
on
45
whole
genomes,
including
historical
reconstructions
effective
size,
peaks
linkage,
infer
that
likely
product
westward
expansion
which
it
replaced
now-extinct
congener
was
donor
its
mtDNA
small
portions
nuclear
genome.
This
study
provides
strong
evidence
"ghost
introgression"
cause
DMD,
suggest
may
widely
overlooked
phenomenon
nature.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
116(48), P. 24150 - 24156
Published: Nov. 11, 2019
Changing
from
summer-brown
to
winter-white
pelage
or
plumage
is
a
crucial
adaptation
seasonal
snow
in
more
than
20
mammal
and
bird
species.
Many
of
these
species
maintain
nonwhite
winter
morphs,
locally
adapted
less
snowy
conditions,
which
may
have
evolved
independently.
Mountain
hares
(
Lepus
timidus
)
Fennoscandia
were
introduced
into
the
Faroe
Islands
1855.
While
they
initially
winter-white,
within
∼65
y
all
Faroese
became
winter-gray,
morph
that
occurs
source
population
at
low
frequency.
The
documented
history
makes
this
valuable
model
for
understanding
genetic
basis
evolution
trait
polymorphism.
Through
whole-genome
scans
differentiation
single-nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
genotyping,
we
associated
coat
color
genomic
region
pigmentation
gene
Agouti
,
previously
linked
introgression-driven
variation
snowshoe
hare
americanus
).
Lower
expression
skin
winter-gray
individuals
during
autumn
molt
suggests
regulatory
changes
underlie
Variation
shows
signatures
selective
sweep
population,
suggesting
positive
selection
drove
fixation
variant
after
introduction.
Whole-genome
analyses
several
revealed
originated
through
introgression
noncolor
changing
species,
keeping
with
ancient
hybridization
between
Our
findings
show
recurrent
role
generating
by
repeatedly
recruiting
modulate
change.
BioEssays,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
42(6)
Published: March 29, 2020
Abstract
Evolution
is
a
continuous
trial
and
error
process
in
which
most
lineages
go
extinct
without
leaving
fossil
remains.
Many
of
these
would
be
closely
related
occasionally
hybridized
with
that
gave
rise
to
extant
species.
Hence,
it
likely
one
can
find
genetic
signatures
ancient
introgression
events
present‐day
genomes,
so‐called
ghost
introgression.
The
increasing
availability
high‐quality
genome
assemblies
for
non‐model
organisms
the
development
more
sophisticated
methods
detecting
will
undoubtedly
reveal
cases
introgression,
indicating
Tree
Life
even
reticulated
than
assumed.
presence
has
important
consequences
study
numerous
evolutionary
processes,
including
adaptation,
speciation,
macroevolutionary
patterns.
In
addition,
detailed
studies
introgressed
regions
could
provide
insights
into
morphology
lineage,
providing
an
unexpected
link
between
genomics
record.
new
take
account
need
developed.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
The
chloroplast
(cp)
genome
is
a
widely
used
tool
for
exploring
plant
evolutionary
relationships,
yet
its
effectiveness
in
fully
resolving
these
relationships
remains
uncertain.
Integrating
cp
data
with
nuclear
DNA
information
offers
more
comprehensive
view
but
often
requires
separate
datasets.
In
response,
we
employed
the
same
raw
read
sequencing
to
construct
genome-based
trees
and
phylogenetic
using
Read2Tree,
cost-efficient
method
extracting
conserved
gene
sequences
from
data,
focusing
on
Aurantioideae
subfamily,
which
includes
Citrus
relatives.
resulting
were
consistent
existing
derived
high-throughput
sequencing,
diverged
trees.
To
elucidate
underlying
complex
processes
causing
discordances,
implemented
an
integrative
workflow
that
utilized
multiple
alignments
of
each
generated
by
conjunction
other
phylogenomic
methods.
Our
analysis
revealed
incomplete
lineage
sorting
predominantly
drives
while
introgression
ancient
also
contribute
topological
discrepancies
within
certain
clades.
This
study
underscores
cost-effectiveness
both
analyses
understanding
relationships.
Heredity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Mitonuclear
discordance
between
species
is
readily
documented
in
marine
fishes.
Such
may
either
be
the
result
of
past
natural
phenomena
or
recent
introgression
from
previously
seperated
after
shifts
their
spatial
distributions.
Using
ancient
DNA
spanning
five
millennia,
we
here
investigate
long-term
presence
Pacific
bluefin
tuna
(Thunnus
orientalis)
and
albacore
alalunga)
-like
mitochondrial
(MT)
genomes
Atlantic
thynnus),
a
with
extensive
exploitation
history
observed
abundance
age
structure.
Comparing
(n
=
130)
modern
78)
MT
most
its
range,
detect
no
significant
temporal
population
structure,
which
implies
ongoing
gene
flow
populations
large
effective
sizes
over
millennia.
Moreover,
identify
discordant
haplotypes
specimens
up
to
5000
years
old
find
that
frequency
these
has
remained
similar
through
time.
We
therefore
conclude
not
driven
by
introgression.
Our
observations
provide
oldest
example
directly
environment,
highlighting
utility
obtain
insights
persistence
such
phenomena.