Article
Differential gene retention as an evolutionary mechanism to generate biodiversity and adaptation in yeasts.
Scientific reports - 25 Jun 2015
Morel Guillaume, Sterck Lieven, Swennen Dominique, Marcet-Houben Marina, Onesime Djamila, Levasseur Anthony, Jacques Noémie, Mallet Sandrine, Couloux Arnaux, Labadie Karine, Amselem Joëlle, Beckerich Jean-Marie, Henrissat Bernard, Van de Peer Yves, Wincker Patrick, Souciet Jean-Luc, Gabaldón Toni, Tinsley Colin R, Casaregola Serge
Abstract excerpt
The evolutionary history of the characters underlying the adaptation of microorganisms to food and biotechnological uses is poorly understood. We undertook comparative genomics to investigate evolutionary relationships of the dairy yeast Geotrichum candidum within Saccharomycotina. Surprisingly, a remarkable proportion of genes showed discordant phylogenies, clustering with the filamentous fungus subphylum...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.