Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

The paper analyzes conserved noncoding elements in Caenorhabditis inopinata to identify evolutionary changes linked to its distinct morphological and behavioral traits.

This study identifies and characterizes pseudogenes in Fusarium graminearum, finding they are mostly in fast-evolving regions and some overlap with functional gene sequences.

The paper investigates how polymorphic transposable elements (TEs) influence meiotic recombination rates in Drosophila by analyzing crossover frequencies in strains with distinct TE profiles.

The paper assembles the t supergene in house mice, revealing its deterioration through accumulated deleterious variants and non-Mendelian transmission.

This study examines chromosomal variability and instability in kenaf breeding lines using molecular cytogenetic techniques, revealing insights into repetitive DNA and karyotype structure.

This study resolves the origin of octoploid strawberries by identifying hybridization events between specific diploid species as the source of subgenomes A and B.

This study identifies conserved meiotic gene expression patterns in autopolyploid plants across angiosperms, supporting a shared evolutionary response to whole genome duplication.

This study uses long-read RNA-seq to identify and quantify transposable element transcripts at the copy level in Drosophila germline tissues, revealing differences in their transcriptional landscape between testes and ovaries.

The paper uses pan-genomics and genome editing in Solanum to show that paralog diversification hinders genotype-phenotype predictability in crop domestication.

ERVcancer provides a database to query activation of human endogenous retroviruses across cancer types using RNA-seq data from multiple sources.

This study measures intra-chromosomal recombination rate variation between two C. elegans strains and finds domain-specific differences in recombination rates.

This study investigates the origins and functional significance of genomic diversity in bivalves, focusing on oysters, and identifies haplotype divergent sequences as key drivers of genetic innovation and adaptation.

This study shows that genetic background and age influence crossover interference in house mice, with X-linked factors and paternal age affecting crossover distribution.

The paper presents a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly for Oryza longistaminata, revealing structural variations and gene duplications that may contribute to its advantageous traits.

The paper shows that retrotransposons in Arabidopsis promote centromere function through epigenetically activated small RNAs, which are essential for chromosome segregation.

The paper constructs fine-scale recombination maps in eleven plant species to analyze how gene structure and hotspot location influence recombination patterns.

This study re-evaluates the fusion hypothesis in Darevskia lizards, revealing premeiotic endoreplication as the mechanism for producing non-reduced eggs in obligate parthenogens.

RCPedia provides a comprehensive database of retrocopies across 44 species, offering genomic annotations, expression data, and query tools for genomic and evolutionary research.

The paper analyzes the contribution of transposable elements to regulatory elements in the human genome using ENCODE data, finding that ~25% of cCREs are TE-derived and show regulatory features similar to non-TE cCREs.

This study investigates the origins of near-identical antifreeze proteins in unrelated fish lineages, revealing distinct evolutionary pathways and mechanisms.

The paper shows that a meiotic driver in Drosophila pseudoobscura causes hybrid male sterility when moved between subspecies.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Chia pinta and identifies population structure and interspecies introgression in Salvia species.

The paper investigates the evolutionary dynamics of genes involved in heterochromatin functions in Drosophila, finding they evolve faster than Polycomb-based repressive chromatin genes.

The paper identifies multiple origins of autotetraploidy in Arabidopsis lyrata across Eurasia and shows how adaptive introgression stabilizes these polyploid forms.

The paper analyzes L1 retrotransposition in tumors using long-read sequencing, revealing synchronous L1 insertions drive chromosomal crossovers early in tumorigenesis.

This study classifies LTR retrotransposons at the superfamily level using Predictive Bi-Clustering Trees, showing comparable performance to existing methods in D. melanogaster and A. thaliana.

This study presents high-quality genome assemblies and a gene family-based pangenome for two native North American apple species, providing resources for breeding and understanding their adaptation.

This study shows that CCR4 maintains centromere epigenome and chromosome integrity in Arabidopsis by regulating RNA quality control and DNA methylation.

This study shows that allopolyploidy in Commelina species enhances survival in urban environments compared to diploid relatives.