Sentences with phrase «gene family evolution»

«Currently, we are conducting a series of joint investigations on gene family evolution and adaptation genomics in plants with colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and we foresee more significant results from this collaboration,» says Xiao - Ru Wang.

The study sheds light on the mechanisms and adaptive significance of gene family evolution.

Not exact matches

Published in GigaScience, the open source Galaxy workflow allows researchers to make easier work of finding gene families; an important tool when it comes to analysing the evolution, structure and function of genes across species.

Genes and words have several similarities, and language evolution has conventionally been mapped using a «family tree» format.

The institute helped the conservative Louisiana Family Forum (LFF), headed by Christian minister Gene Mills, to pass a state education act in 2008 that allows local boards to teach intelligent design alongside evolution under the guise of «academic freedom».

Specifically, this mutation, which likely occurred very early in evolution after the separation of our group from that of sea anemones, affected a gene of the Fgfr (fibroblast growth factor receptors) family.

Their goal: to track the evolution of a family of genes known as relaxins.

Evolution of the integral membrane desaturase gene family in moths and flies.

Evolution of the integral membrane desaturase gene family in moths and flies Knipple, D. C., C. Rosenfield, R. Nielsen, K. M.

Contribution to the understanding of how the evolution of gene families relates to functional divergence, including the fate of duplicated genes, horizontal transfer and interspecies hybridization, as well as the characterization of the ancestral patterns of evolution among archosaurs, and the discovery of the late acquisition of mitochondria in eukaryotes (Gabaldón's group, Science 2014, PLoS Biology 2015, PLoS Genetics 2015, Nature 2016).

Accelerated evolution of PAK3 - and PIM1 - like kinase gene families in the zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata.

In his research, Dr. Torres examines the properties of plant polyploidy (genome doubling), the concomitant phenomenon of gene duplication, and the evolution of genes, gene families, chromosomes, and genomes following genome doubling in angiosperms.

This newly discovered gene has the same developmental role as an unrelated, previously - known gene which appears to have been lost or altered in certain fly families during evolution.

Comparisons of whole - genome sequences reveal the expansion of gene family clusters to be an important mode of genome evolution.

The evolution of mammalian genomes is thought to include at least two whole genome duplications of an ancestral genome (Holland et al., 1994), as well as duplication of sub-chromosomal segments together with extensive gene duplication that has given rise to many large multigene families (Lundin, 1993).

Instead, the evolution of the octopus genome was likely driven by the expansion of a few specific gene families, widespread genome shuffling and the appearance of novel genes.

The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy by Mark Sisson is a journey through human evolution, comparing the life and robust health of our hunter - gatherer ancestors with a day in the life of a modern family.