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Weak gene–gene interaction facilitates the evolution of gene expression plasticity
BackgroundIndividual organisms may exhibit phenotypic plasticity when they acclimate to different conditions. Such plastic responses may facilitate...
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An insight into the gene expression evolution in Gossypium species based on the leaf transcriptomes
BackgroundGene expression pattern is associated with biological phenotype and is widely used in exploring gene functions. Its evolution is also...
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Rapid and biased evolution of canalization during adaptive divergence revealed by dominance in gene expression variability during Arctic charr early development
Adaptive evolution may be influenced by canalization, the buffering of developmental processes from environmental and genetic perturbations, but how...
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Convergent evolution of allele-specific gene expression that leads to non-small cell lung cancer in different human populations
Phenotypical innovations during evolution are caused by novel mutations, which are usually heterozygous at the beginning. The gene expressions on two...
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Identification, evolution and expression analysis of the UDP-glycosyltransferase gene family in grape (Vitis vinifera L.)
Uridine diphosphate glycos-yltransferases (UGTs) are involved in the process of glycosylation modification and play an important role in plant growth...
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Genome-wide identification, molecular evolution and gene expression of P450 gene family in Cyrtotrachelus buqueti
BackgroundInsect Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase ( CYPs or P450 s) plays an important role in detoxifying insecticides, causing insect populations to...
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Gene losses, parallel evolution and heightened expression confer adaptations to dedicated cleaning behaviour
BackgroundCleaning symbioses are captivating interspecific interactions in which a cleaner fish removes ectoparasites from its client, contributing...
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Evolution of tissue-specific expression of ancestral genes across vertebrates and insects
Regulation of gene expression is arguably the main mechanism underlying the phenotypic diversity of tissues within and between species. Here we...
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Gene expression changes during the evolution of the tetrapod limb
Major changes in the vertebrate anatomy have preceded the conquest of land by the members of this taxon, and continuous changes in limb shape and use...
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Molecular evolution of Phytocyanin gene and analysis of expression at different coloring periods in apple (Malus domestica)
BackgroundPC (phytocyanin) is a class of copper-containing electron transfer proteins closely related to plant photosynthesis, abiotic stress...
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Gene Co-expression Network Analysis
Gene co-expression analysis is a data analysis technique that helps identify groups of genes with similar expression patterns across several...
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The G2-Like gene family in Populus trichocarpa: identification, evolution and expression profiles
The Golden2-like (GLK) transcription factors are plant-specific transcription factors (TFs) that perform extensive and significant roles in...
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Genome-wide identification, molecular evolution and expression analysis of the B-box gene family in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)
BackgroundMung bean ( Vigna radiata L.) is an important warm-season grain legume. Adaptation to extreme environmental conditions, supported by...
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Regulation of Gene Expression
The mechanisms of gene expression (i.e. the decoding of genetic information as a blueprint to synthesize proteins with a certain structure and...
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Genome-wide investigation of NLP gene family members in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): evolution and expression profiles during development and stress
BackgroundNIN-like protein (NLP) transcription factors (TFs) compose a plant-specific gene family whose members play vital roles in plant...
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Promoter evolution of mammalian gene duplicates
BackgroundGene duplication is thought to be a central process in evolution to gain new functions. The factors that dictate gene retention following...
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Identification, evolution, and expression analysis of OsBSK gene family in Oryza sativa Japonica
BackgroundAs an essential component of the BR (brassinosteroid) signaling pathway, BSK (BR-signalling kinases) plays a vital role in plant growth,...
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Evolution of Vitamin D Status and Vitamin D Receptor Gene Expression Among Professional Handball Athletes During a Competitive Period. Relationship with Body Composition, Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous
Introduction : A generalized risk of vitamin D deficiency exists worldwide affecting also professional and elite athletes. This study assesses the...
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Identification, evolution and expression analyses of the whole genome-wide PEBP gene family in Brassica napus L.
BackgroundWith the release of genomic data for B.rapa , B.oleracea, and B.napus , research on the genetic and molecular functions of Brassica spp. has...
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Gene Expression in Medicinal Plants in Stress Conditions
Medicinal plants have been in use for hundreds of years for the betterment of mankind against a plethora of ailments in different parts of the world....