• We used next-generation sequencing techniques to determine whole-genome sequences of four viral samples from two subjects in the Herpevac Trial. (emmes.com)
  • A previous whole-genome DNA microarray study identified variation at a large chromosomal region (RD13) of Staphylococcus aureus which encodes a family of proteins with homology to staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens, designated staphylococcal exotoxin-like (SET) proteins. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • 2014. Evolution and classification of myosins, a paneukaryotic whole genome approach. (icr.org)
  • Currently I am employing genomic approaches on a polyploid plant species Phragmites australias as a model, to study the role of whole genome duplication and interspecific hybridization play in the intraspecific divergence of this widespread weed. (helsinki.fi)
  • By comparing the genome structure of different populations, we would be able to infer how modern genomes were formed after multiple whole genome duplication and diploidization events, and to understand whether reorganization of genomic structure helps plants with developing local adaptation and invasiveness to the changing environment. (helsinki.fi)
  • Sub-objective 4.1: Analysis of ExPEC isolated from chickens and humans: biofilm assays, virulence gene profiles, antimicrobial resistance profiles, whole genome comparison of ExPEC strains isolated from chicken and human infections. (usda.gov)
  • To do so, we constructed a multi-species coalescent tree from fragments of a whole-genome alignment and quantified the amount of introgression in the early evolution of rorquals. (lu.se)
  • Dr Kathie Grant is an internationally recognised expert in the field of foodborne pathogens with 30 years experience in clinical and public health microbiology and a research interest in exploiting whole genome sequencing (WGS) of bacterial pathogens to improve the understanding and control of foodborne bacterial illness. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • In a typical year, CDC performs whole genome sequencing on about 7,000 influenza viruses from original clinical samples collected through virologic surveillance. (cdc.gov)
  • Molecular techniques and whole genome sequencing were performed to track the evolution of Staphylococcus aureus associated with the outbreak of SFP. (bvsalud.org)
  • Through whole genome sequencing, a strong genetic connection was revealed between these egc-positive isolates and clinical ST72 S. aureus found in China. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, the result of a study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution has only served to support the predictions of special creation-that unique variants of cellular complexity and innovation exist at all levels of life. (icr.org)
  • Genome Biology and Evolution. (icr.org)
  • Two recent studies published in Genome Biology and Evolution examine patterns of admixture in two different regions of the world-;Africa and the Americas-;revealing how this process has shaped the genomes of modern humans. (news-medical.net)
  • Genome Biology and Evolution 10:11, 3012-3025. (usf.edu)
  • Little genetic drift was detected in viruses shed by the same subjects following repeated reactivation events, suggesting strong selective pressure on the viral genome to maintain sequence fidelity during reactivations from its latent state within an individual host. (emmes.com)
  • We report here the genome sequence of the Brown Norway (BN) rat strain. (nih.gov)
  • The sequence represents a high-quality 'draft' covering over 90% of the genome. (nih.gov)
  • The BN rat sequence is the third complete mammalian genome to be deciphered, and three-way comparisons with the human and mouse genomes resolve details of mammalian evolution. (nih.gov)
  • Phylogenetic analysis based on the RD13 DNA sequence of 18 strains suggested that loss of various set genes has occurred independently several times, in separate lineages of pathogenic S. aureus, providing a model to explain the molecular variation of RD13 in extant strains. (houstonmethodist.org)
  • The availability of this extended region of contiguous sequence has allowed us to analyze the nature and prevalence of repetitive sequences in the genome of a eukaryotic organism with a high gene density. (aaai.org)
  • This thematic series of companion papers constitutes the initial exploration of the genome biology of the waterflea (Daphnia) building on the first complete crustacean genome sequence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sequence analysis of the Daphnia pulex genome holds some surprises that could not have been anticipated from what was learned so far from other arthropod genomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Concerted evolution refers to the pattern in which copies of multigene families show high intraspecific sequence homogeneity but high interspecific sequence diversity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are highly variable features of all genomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition to revealing new insights in the molecular evolution of Yersinia pestis since the Byzantine times, the new sequence shows features that could not detected due to the limitations in the coverage of a draft genome previously reported by Wagner*, including 30 newly identified mutations and structural rearrangements unique to the Justinianic strain. (eurekalert.org)
  • Evolutionary consequences associated with hybridization events have been studied at various levels such as chromosomal rearrangements, repetitive DNA sequence evolution, genome size change, and diploidization ( Hegarty and Hiscock, 2008 HEGARTY, M.J. and HISCOCK, S.J., 2008. (scielo.br)
  • The amino acid sequence (31-32 residues) of the central filament region of β-keratins is highly conserved throughout all reptiles and birds suggesting that this domain has changed little in ~285 Ma of evolution (Fraser and Parry, 2010). (sc.edu)
  • Nuclear genome sequence and gene expression of an intracellular fungal endophyte stimulating the growth of cranberry plants. (umontreal.ca)
  • In: Expressed sequence tags - generation and analysis, Methods in Molecular Biology Vol. 533 (J. Parkinson, ed. (umontreal.ca)
  • Complete genome sequence of an Israeli isolate of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. (tau.ac.il)
  • These studies have discovered DNA sequence variants and developed phylogenies for primate species that will provide new data on primate and human evolution, as well as primate biodiversity. (daijiworld.com)
  • The algorithm is a kind of ChatGPT for genetics that uses genome sequence instead of human language. (daijiworld.com)
  • Sequence and annotate whole genomes of a variety of organisms using the Illumina MiSeq in the Genomics Lab . (rit.edu)
  • Genome sequencing is a process that determines the order, or sequence, of the nucleotides (i.e. (cdc.gov)
  • Full genome sequencing can reveal the approximately 13,500-letter sequence of all the genes of the influenza virus' genome. (cdc.gov)
  • Genome sequencing reveals the sequence of the nucleotides in a gene, like alphabet letters in words. (cdc.gov)
  • There has been several studies related to the development and evolution of immunological processes, but a full scale genome and sequence based analysis has been carried out now, including 893 human genes involved in immune related processes. (lu.se)
  • Reinventing potato from a clonally propagated tetraploid to a true seed-propagated diploid has the potential to considerably accelerate genetic improvement, and would enable the genome design of a crop that has been highly recalcitrant to the use of molecular breeding and genomics approaches 3 , 6 , 7 . (nature.com)
  • The problem of reconstructing ancestral genomes in a given phylogenetic tree arises in many different comparative genomics fields. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, I am looking into the genome annotation and comparative genomics of Tembusu to identify genes selected when adapting to nutrient poor soils. (helsinki.fi)
  • 2014 . Comparative genomics reveals insights into avian genome evolution and adaptation. (sc.edu)
  • In: Comparative genomics: Empirical and analytical approaches to gene order dynamics, map alignment and the evolution of gene families (D.Sankoff and J.H. Nadeau, eds. (umontreal.ca)
  • Plant genome evolution: lessons from comparative genomics at the DNA level. (mpg.de)
  • A mosquito small RNA genomics resource reveals dynamic evolution and host responses to viruses and transposons. (bvsalud.org)
  • Genome structure, comparative genomics, and bioinformatics. (lu.se)
  • Presently, we carry out two projects in parallel: genetics and genomics of migratory songbirds and host-parasite evolution of avian malaria parasites. (lu.se)
  • We address these questions in natural populations of great reed warblers and green tortoise beetles using quantitative and molecular genetics and genomics. (lu.se)
  • We find that the potato genome substantially expanded its repertoire of disease-resistance genes when compared with closely related seed-propagated solanaceous crops, indicative of the effect of tuber-based propagation strategies on the evolution of the potato genome. (nature.com)
  • This first comprehensive analysis includes genes and proteins and their relation to human disease, repeated sequences, comparative genome-wide studies of mammalian orthologous chromosomal regions and rearrangement breakpoints, reconstruction of ancestral karyotypes and the events leading to existing species, rates of variation, and lineage-specific and lineage-independent evolutionary events such as expansion of gene families, orthology relations and protein evolution. (nih.gov)
  • Scientists believe that the study of genes that encode the proteins for molecular motors will help solve the mysteries of evolution. (icr.org)
  • The authors stated, 'The number of myosin genes varies markedly between lineages [types of eukaryotes],' and 'holozoan genomes, as well as some amoebozoans and heterokonts, have the highest numbers of myosins of all eukaryotes. (icr.org)
  • Specifically, the ideas of convergent evolution and lineage-specific expansions are nothing more than fancy terms for the fact that these different types of myosin genes appeared suddenly in unrelated creatures at the same time. (icr.org)
  • The application of fluorescence in situ hybridization for the mapping of genes and sequences, as well as comparative analyses of genome homology by comparative genomic hybridization will be useful tools for understanding the genomic changes in relation to evolutionary processes such as speciation and adaptation to different environments. (karger.com)
  • I am interested in the evolutionary biology and especially how genes and genomes evolve. (helsinki.fi)
  • These genes which are identified could then be used in genome editing in other tree species for reforestation projects. (helsinki.fi)
  • Furthermore, phylogenetic analyses of the avian β-keratin genes from the chicken and zebra finch genomes have shown that the avian scale β-keratin subfamily is closely related to the β-keratins of crocodilians and basal to the claw β-keratin subfamily, which is basal to the feather-like and feather β-keratin subfamilies (Greenwold and Sawyer, 2010). (sc.edu)
  • Unusual mitochondrial genomes and genes. (umontreal.ca)
  • Furthermore, a genome-wide comparison of selection rates between large and small-bodied baleen whales revealed a small set of conserved candidate genes with potential connections to cancer resistance. (lu.se)
  • The lack of shared positive selected genes between different large-bodied whale species supports a previously proposed convergent evolution of gigantism and hence cancer resistance in baleen whales. (lu.se)
  • The role of bZIP transcription factors in green plant evolution: adaptive features emerging from four founder genes. (mpg.de)
  • In the larger culicine mosquito genomes we detected highly regular periodicity in piRNA biogenesis patterns coinciding with the expansion of Piwi pathway genes . (bvsalud.org)
  • An influenza virus' genome consists of all genes that make up the virus. (cdc.gov)
  • A, C, G and T/U) in each of the genes present in the virus's genome. (cdc.gov)
  • In our group, we study the adaptive immune system in wild birds: (1) host-pathogen interactions within populations and (2) the evolution of the immune system, with a special focus on the enigmatic Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes. (lu.se)
  • Current diagnostic PCR assays target a variety of SARS CoV-2 genes and the vast majority target sequences in regions of the SARS CoV-2 genome that are highly conserved. (who.int)
  • In the article 'Evolutionary Genetics and Admixture in African Populations,' researchers from two institutes - Georgia Institute of Technology and Mediclinic Precise Southern Africa - reviewed how multiple demographic events have shaped African genomes over time (Pfennig, et al. (news-medical.net)
  • Important concepts and elements of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology, are examined in an experimental context. (princeton.edu)
  • I am interested in evolutionary history and population genetics of plants and animals, especially in the reorganization of genome elements in accompany with species divergence. (helsinki.fi)
  • In: Organelle Genetics 2012, Part 2: evolution of organelle genomes and gene expression (C. Bullerwell, ed), Springer-Verlag Heidelberg, Germany, p. 41-77. (umontreal.ca)
  • In RIT's biotechnology and molecular biology degree you'll improve human health by harnessing technology advancements and biomolecular processes to research and develop technologies in genetics, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and vaccine development, environment and energy, forensic science, genetic counseling, and more. (rit.edu)
  • Our projects often include genome-wide data, which we analyse with population genetics approaches. (lu.se)
  • We determined the genome sequences of viruses isolated from two subjects in the Herpevac Trial for Women who experienced primary HSV-2 genital disease and compared them with sequences of viruses isolated from the subsequent fifth or sixth episode of recurrent disease in the same individuals. (emmes.com)
  • Each of the HSV-2 genome sequences was initially obtained using next-generation sequencing and completed with Sanger sequencing. (emmes.com)
  • Here we report genome sequences and analyses of 44 diploid potatoes, as well as 2 species in the Etuberosum section. (nature.com)
  • Bargues MD, Klisiowicz DR, Panzera F, Noireau F, Marcilla A, et al: Origin and phylogeography of the Chagas disease main vector Triatoma infestans based on nuclear rDNA sequences and genome size. (karger.com)
  • The accessibility of almost complete genome sequences of uncultivable microbial species from metagenomes necessitates computational methods predicting microbial phenotypes solely based on genomic data. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Most models of genome evolution concern either genetic sequences, gene content or gene order. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Long terminal repeat (LTR) retroelements represent a successful group of transposable elements (TEs) that have played an important role in shaping the structure of many eukaryotic genomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The organisation and evolution of the eukaryotic genomes. (lu.se)
  • Only 19 genetic polymorphisms unique to the primary or recurrent isolate were identified, 10 in subject A and 9 in subject B. These observations indicate remarkable genetic conservation between primary and recurrent episodes of HSV-2 infection and imply that strong selection pressures exist to maintain the fidelity of the viral genome during repeated reactivations from its latent state. (emmes.com)
  • An extensive literature documenting physiological and ecological diversity make Daphnia an ideal model to study the genetic architecture of phenotypic variation in natural populations and the evolution of genome structure/function relationships in aquatic environments. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One avenue for better understanding the genetic architecture of African genomes is the study of ancient DNA: 'Going forward, analysis of ancient DNA is expected to become much more common. (news-medical.net)
  • Classical genetic techniques as well as molecular and genomic approaches will be discussed. (princeton.edu)
  • The omic data will also reveal genetic markers for identification, molecular typing, and detection of these pathogens. (usda.gov)
  • The Selaginella Genome Identifies Genetic Changes Associated with the Evolution of Vascular Plants. (mpg.de)
  • The study provides new information about primates' genetic diversity and evolution, which is important for understanding and conserving the biodiversity of the closest species to our own," the CCMB said. (daijiworld.com)
  • Building on a core of biology, chemistry, math, and the liberal arts, the courses in the bachelor of science in biotechnology are taught from a molecular bioscience perspective with a focus on the central genetic dogma of molecular biology. (rit.edu)
  • Gene technology: basic and applied molecular genetic methods. (lu.se)
  • The presence of RESTV in pigs poses a possibility of genetic evolution of the virus. (who.int)
  • In our group, we are interested in evolutionary, functional and behavioural ecology questions using molecular, genetic and genomic methods. (lu.se)
  • In our group, we ask questions on how natural and sexual selection shapes phenotypes in wild populations, why some populations are more evolvable than others and how the genetic architecture of traits constrain or facilitate evolution. (lu.se)
  • As the genomes of birds become available (i.e., chicken, turkey, and zebra finch), comparative studies of the genomic organization of the β keratin subfamilies provide information on how the genotype influences phenotype (Greenwold and Sawyer, 2010). (sc.edu)
  • Genome-Wide Phylogenetic Comparative Analysis of Plant Transcriptional Regulation: A Timeline of Loss, Gain, Expansion, and Correlation with Complexity. (mpg.de)
  • Molecular Evolution of Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Complete Genomes: Comparison between Primary and Recurrent Infections. (emmes.com)
  • During this time, he pioneered the use of single-molecule sequencing for the reconstruction of complete genomes. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Often, transposable elements have significant mutational effects on their hosts, some even contributing to organismic evolution. (wikipedia.org)
  • is the invader`s genome being invaded by transposable elements? (univ-lyon1.fr)
  • Patricia Gerdes, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in transposable elements and their impact on the human genome, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) program. (lu.se)
  • We analysed the genomes of two lower and one higher termite species and compared them to the genome of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica , as a closely related non-eusocial outgroup. (nature.com)
  • Here, we report 25 newly sequenced genomes from museum specimens of the model organism Drosophila melanogaster , including the oldest extant specimens of this species. (biorxiv.org)
  • By comparing historical samples ranging from the early 1800s to 1933 against modern day genomes, we document evolution across thousands of generations, including time periods that encompass the species' initial occupation of northern Europe and an era of rapidly increasing human activity. (biorxiv.org)
  • Daphnia magna is a well-established model species in ecotoxicology, ecology and evolution. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this study the flow cytometry technique was used to uncover the genome size and GC contents of 46 Nicotiana species and we compared the genomic changes associated with the hybridization events along evolutionary time scale. (scielo.br)
  • The tetraploid species in genus Nicotiana including section Polydiclae , Repandae , Nicotiana , Rustica and Sauveolentes revealed both up and downsizing in their genome sizes when compared to the sum of genomes of their ancestral species. (scielo.br)
  • The genome sizes of three homoploid hybrids were found near their ancestral species. (scielo.br)
  • Hybridization and genome size evolution: timing and magnitude of nuclear DNA content increases in Helianthus homoploid hybrid species. (scielo.br)
  • The ups and downs of genome size evolution in polyploid species of Nicotiana (Solanaceae). (scielo.br)
  • Results: Here, we present a first de novo genome of the species and test its potential in phylogenomics and cancer research. (lu.se)
  • After generating the most complete catalogue of genomic information for primates ever produced, the studies involving researchers from 24 countries have compared the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 species of primates. (daijiworld.com)
  • The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad is the Indian collaborator and analysed the Indian primate species. (daijiworld.com)
  • Two new investigations combined genome sequencing of over 800 individuals from 233 primate species, covering nearly half of all existing primate species on Earth, with the study of fossil remains and multiplying by four-fold the number of primate genomes available to date. (daijiworld.com)
  • By comparing the genomes of 809 non-human primate individuals from 233 species to the human genome, the research has identified 4.3 million common missense mutations. (daijiworld.com)
  • but in 2022, their genome was fully annotated, along with weedy seadragons. (wikipedia.org)
  • Molecular Epidemiology and Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in Ethiopia, 2020-2022. (cdc.gov)
  • Here we provide insights into the molecular signatures of eusociality within the termites. (nature.com)
  • Furthermore, differences in expression between nymphs and adults of the cockroach were compared to differences in expression between workers and reproductives of the three termites, to gain insights into how expression patterns changed along with the evolution of castes. (nature.com)
  • Our findings provide insights into the alteration of potato genomes during the evolution of tuberization, and will enable genome design for new diploid hybrids. (nature.com)
  • These insights deepen our understanding of recent evolution in a model system, and highlight the potential of future museomic studies. (biorxiv.org)
  • Our research confirms that the Justinianic plague reached far beyond the historically documented affected region and provides new insights into the evolutionary history of Yersinia pestis , illustrating the potential of ancient genomic reconstructions to broaden our understanding of pathogen evolution and of historical events," said research colleague Michal Feldman. (eurekalert.org)
  • Reconstructing evolution provides valuable insights into the processes of gene evolution and function. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This catalogue has enabled the investigators to compare genomes, to improve the understanding of the evolutionary history of primates and it has provided key insights into what makes us human. (daijiworld.com)
  • A probabilistic model for indel evolution: differentiating insertions from deletions. (tau.ac.il)
  • Overall, these assays and approaches detect specific mutations or features such as insertions, deletions and point mutations in the SARS CoV-2 genome that are characteristic of a particular VOC/VOI using PCR. (who.int)
  • One group of molecular motors is called the myosins, which have recently been studied in everything from one-celled eukaryotes to humans. (icr.org)
  • The main problem with this idea is that, not only does no such creature exist, but eukaryotes also contain molecular similarities to both bacteria and archaea-prokaryotes that are found in completely separate domains of cellular life. (icr.org)
  • Another major problem is that many complex molecular and cellular features unique among eukaryotes are not found in any prokaryotes. (icr.org)
  • Their rapid evolution makes them useful for tracing the evolutionary history of populations and investigating patterns of selection a. (biomedcentral.com)
  • They used data from the 1000 Genomes Project that were acquired from several admixed populations, including Colombians from Medellin, individuals with Mexican Ancestry from Los Angeles, Peruvians from Lima, and Puerto Ricans from Puerto Rico. (news-medical.net)
  • Over time, the biological scope of the research has widened from studying a single clone (Col-0) to looking at (gut) ecosystem and finally at NTU to the analysis of all plant genomes and (some) populations in an entire patch of rainforest. (helsinki.fi)
  • Here we assemble 44 high-quality diploid potato genomes from 24 wild and 20 cultivated accessions that are representative of Solanum section Petota , the tuber-bearing clade, as well as 2 genomes from the neighbouring section, Etuberosum . (nature.com)
  • Many of these results parallel molecular mechanisms of eusocial evolution in Hymenoptera. (nature.com)
  • Therefore, identifying the molecular mechanisms common to both origins of eusociality is crucial to understanding the fundamental signatures of these rare evolutionary transitions. (nature.com)
  • Furthermore, the effects of the evolution of a clonal reproduction strategy on potato genomes and the evolutionary mechanisms of tuberization are largely unexplored. (nature.com)
  • Their genomes have been used to investigate their complex evolutionary history and to decipher the molecular mechanisms that allowed them to reach these dimensions. (lu.se)
  • Molecular mechanisms for regulation of gene expression at different levels: remodeling of chromatin, initiation of transcription, nuclear transport and signalling, and RNA interference. (lu.se)
  • 2012 . Sequencing three crocodilian genomes to illuminate the evolution of archosaurs and amniotes. (sc.edu)
  • Real-Time Nanopore Q20+ Sequencing Enables Extremely Fast and Accurate Core Genome MLST Typing and Democratizes Access to High-Resolution Bacterial Pathogen Surveillance. (cdc.gov)
  • Implementation and Evaluation of the Clear Dx Platform for Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 Genomes in a Public Health Laboratory. (cdc.gov)
  • SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. (cdc.gov)
  • Mobile DNA elements and the dynamics of genomes. (lu.se)
  • This cytogenetic diversity offers the opportunity to perform cytotaxonomic and phylogenetic studies, as well as structural, evolutionary, and functional analyses of the genome. (karger.com)
  • This paper summarizes the chromosomal variability of the subfamily and how it may reveal aspects of genome evolution in this group. (karger.com)
  • The Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab (MEEL) is rooted in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. (lu.se)
  • Our group has a background in behavioural ecology and molecular ecology. (lu.se)
  • Unexpectedly complex mitoribosomes in Andalucia godoyi , a protist with the most bacteria-like mitochondrial genome. (umontreal.ca)
  • Gene fragmentation and RNA editing without borders: eccentric mitochondrial genomes of diplonemids. (umontreal.ca)
  • Mitochondrial genomes of algae. (umontreal.ca)
  • Mitochondrial Genome Evolution. (umontreal.ca)
  • Mitochondrial genome organization and evolution within the green algae and land plants. (umontreal.ca)
  • Ewan led the analysis of the Human Genome gene set, mouse and chicken genomes and the ENCODE project, focusing on non-coding elements of the human genome. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Changing molecular epidemiology of Hepatitis A virus in Santiago, Chile from 2010 to 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES: This paper presented a detailed analysis of the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) that occurred in a hotel in Hangzhou. (bvsalud.org)
  • Molecular Tracking of the Origin of Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreaks in 2004 and 2018, Ecuador. (cdc.gov)
  • Our reanalysis of previous datasets stresses the importance of following strict criteria to avoid errors in the reconstruction of ancient pathogen genomes. (eurekalert.org)
  • Systematics of Mepraia (Hemiptera-Reduviidae): cytogenetic and molecular variation. (karger.com)
  • Although genomic changes associated with these events has been studied at various levels but the genome size and GC content variation is less understood because of absence of sufficient genomic data. (scielo.br)
  • Conclusions: Our results suggest that the evolution of rorquals is best described as a hard polytomy with a rapid radiation and high levels of introgression. (lu.se)
  • Hybridization and Polyploidization are most common of the phenomenon observed in plants, especially in the genus Nicotiana leading to the duplication of genome. (scielo.br)
  • a deep knowledge and understanding of how plants function at different levels of organization, from molecular biology to ecophysiological level, including: the structure and properties of cells, the life processes and their regulation, genome structure, function and evolution, and plant development and reproduction systems. (lu.se)
  • Objective 2: Molecular analysis of Campylobacter's responses to biotic and abiotic stresses encountered in host- and food-environments. (usda.gov)
  • In the study, researchers from Brown University, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and the University of California-Merced analyzed how the resulting gene flow between modern humans redistributed archaic ancestry in admixed genomes. (news-medical.net)
  • and how the human genome can be used to understand the evolution of modern humans. (princeton.edu)
  • However, the minor portion of biodiversity in the Petota section that is captured by these genomes is insufficient to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the potato genome and tuber evolution. (nature.com)
  • A particularly striking case of convergent evolution occurred within the holometabolous Hymenoptera and in the hemimetabolous termites (Isoptera), which are separated by over 350 Myr of evolution 5 . (nature.com)
  • Polymorphisms over the entire genomes were mapped, and amino acid variants resulting from nonsynonymous changes were analyzed based on the secondary and tertiary structures of a previously crystallized protein. (emmes.com)
  • EvoRator2: predicting site-specific amino acid substitutions based on protein structural information using deep learning Journal of Molecular Biology: 435(14):168155. (tau.ac.il)
  • Dynamic evolution of the alpha and beta keratins has accompanied integument diversification and the adaptation of birds into novel lifestyles. (sc.edu)
  • 2013 . Molecular evolution and expression of archosaurian b ‐ keratins: Diversification and expansion of archosaurian β ‐ keratins and the origin of feather β ‐ keratins. (sc.edu)
  • From the genomes we can also get molecular data to see how the plants evolve. (lu.se)
  • Extensive discordance of phylogenomic relationships suggests the complexity of potato evolution. (nature.com)
  • Clearly, the only scientific model that predicts this type of molecular and cellular complexity and innovation across all forms of life is one associated with special creation. (icr.org)
  • 2013. Molecular paleontology and complexity in the last eukaryotic common ancestor. (icr.org)
  • My group uses computational methods to study biological questions related to genome evolution. (helsinki.fi)
  • Since joining the laboratory in 2001 she has championed the use of molecular methods leading to improvements in the detection and investigation of bacterial foodborne disease within the UK. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • CDC conducts year-round surveillance of circulating influenza viruses to monitor changes in the genome of these viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • The cellular and molecular basis of innate and acquired immunity will be discussed in detail. (princeton.edu)
  • It is concluded that genome size change appeared in either direction whereas the GC contents were found more homogenous in genus Nicotiana . (scielo.br)
  • Molecular phylogeny and genome size evolution of the genus Betula (Betulaceae). (wikimedia.org)
  • Phylogenetic distribution and evolution of Type VI secretion system in the genus Xanthomonas . (tau.ac.il)
  • They have generated the first high-coverage genome of the bacterial agent responsible for the Justinian plague. (eurekalert.org)
  • To comprehensively characterize the molecular evolution of relapsed childhood B-precursor ALL, we used human 500K singlenucleotide polymorphism arrays to identify somatic copy number alterations (CNAs) in 20 diagnosis/relapse pairs relative to germ line. (elsevierpure.com)
  • A series of global studies of genomes of primates have revealed key features of their evolution, human disease, and biodiversity conservation. (daijiworld.com)
  • In 2015, he joined the National Human Genome Research Institute as a founding member of the Genome Informatics Section. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Human immune system is one of the most complex but widely investigated machinery both on molecular and organ level, in normal state and in diseases. (lu.se)
  • Sub-objective 3.2: Investigation of molecular responses of L. monocytogenes exposed to modiffied atmosphere packaging (MAP) in chicken meats using transcriptomics. (usda.gov)
  • Presently we are using molecular dating approaches, such as BEAST, to gain a better understanding of the how the molecular evolution of the avian β-keratins relates to the evolutionary origin of feathers. (sc.edu)
  • So far, relatively few studies have examined the genome evolution and diversity of wild and cultivated landrace potatoes, which limits the application of their diversity in potato breeding. (nature.com)
  • Molecular weight and organization of cellulose at different stages of cotton fiber development. (ttu.edu)
  • MEEL is a collaborative research environment consisting of seven independent PI's who use molecular techniques to investigate evolutionary and ecological problems. (lu.se)
  • She develops algorithms to investigate evolution in the genomes of humans's most devastating and deadly diseases, like Ebola , Lassa fever, and Zika . (medscape.com)
  • The course will cover basic molecular biology topics such as information storage and readout by DNA, RNA, and proteins. (princeton.edu)
  • Individuals who are interested in an early research experience that substitutes for MOL350-Laboratory in Molecular Biology can enroll in this course. (princeton.edu)
  • While completing original research, you will employ techniques used by cell and molecular biologists and developmental geneticists. (princeton.edu)
  • This placement makes the pygmy right whale genome an interesting target to update the complex phylogenetic past. (lu.se)
  • This placement makes the pygmy right whale genome an interesting target to update the complex phylogenetic past of baleen whales, because it splits up an otherwise long branch that leads to the radiation of rorquals. (lu.se)