To Reveal the Genomes

Revisiting the decoded genomes to promptly reveal their genomic perspectives

Post Arabidopsis thaliana, 55 genomes comprising 49 different plant species have been decoded by use of clone-by-clone, whole genome shotgun and nextgeneration sequencing approaches. The structural outcomes of these sequenced genomes shed light on their genomic constitution, particularly the way genes, transposable elements and genetic markers are organized within the genomes. The functional ou...

Ancient European dog genomes reveal continuity since the Early Neolithic

Europe has played a major role in dog evolution, harbouring the oldest uncontested Palaeolithic remains and having been the centre of modern dog breed creation. Here we sequence the genomes of an Early and End Neolithic dog from Germany, including a sample associated with an early European farming community. Both dogs demonstrate continuity with each other and predominantly share ancestry with ...

Genome size analyses of Pucciniales reveal the largest fungal genomes

Rust fungi (Basidiomycota, Pucciniales) are biotrophic plant pathogens which exhibit diverse complexities in their life cycles and host ranges. The completion of genome sequencing of a few rust fungi has revealed the occurrence of large genomes. Sequencing efforts for other rust fungi have been hampered by uncertainty concerning their genome sizes. Flow cytometry was recently applied to estimat...

Wild tobacco genomes reveal the evolution of nicotine biosynthesis.

Nicotine, the signature alkaloid of Nicotiana species responsible for the addictive properties of human tobacco smoking, functions as a defensive neurotoxin against attacking herbivores. However, the evolution of the genetic features that contributed to the assembly of the nicotine biosynthetic pathway remains unknown. We sequenced and assembled genomes of two wild tobaccos, Nicotiana attenuata...

A Genetic-DEA Approach to Reveal Property Rights Priorities