Integrating metabolism and evolution towards the realization of synthetic life
Tag: Molecular evolution
Comparative genomics provides insights into chromosomal evolution and immunological adaptation in horseshoe bats
Horseshoe bats are natural hosts of zoonotic viruses, yet the genetic basis of their antiviral immunity is poorly understood. Here we generated two…
Genomic and phenotypic evidence support visual and olfactory shifts in primate evolution
Sensory trade-offs between vision and olfaction in the evolution and radiation of primates have long been debated. However, insights have been limi…
Chimeric origins and dynamic evolution of central carbon metabolism in eukaryotes
The origin of eukaryotes was a key event in the history of life. Current leading hypotheses propose that a symbiosis between an asgardarchaeal host…
Evolution of complex chemical mixtures reveals combinatorial compression and population synchronicity
Many open questions about the origins of life are centred on the generation of complex chemical species. Past work has characterized specific chemi…
Coevolution between marine Aeromonas and phages reveals temporal trade-off patterns of phage resistance and host population fitness
Coevolution of bacteria and phages is an important host and parasite dynamic in marine ecosystems, contributing to the understanding of bacterial c…
FISH mapping in Xenopus pygmaeus refines understanding of genomic rearrangements and reveals jumping NORs in African clawed frogs
Chromosomal rearrangements are fundamental evolutionary drivers leading to genomic diversification. African clawed frogs (genus Xenopus, sub…