The evolution of the genome / edited by T. Ryan Gregory.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gregory, T. Ryan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genomes.

Molecular evolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (767 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier Academic, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Evolution of the Genome provides a much needed overview of genomic study through clear, detailed, expert-authored discussions of the key areas in genome biology. This includes the evolution of genome size, genomic parasites, gene and ancient genome duplications, polypoidy, comparative genomics, and the implications of these genome-level phenomena for evolutionary theory. In addition to reviewing the current state of knowledge of these fields in an accessible way, the various chapters also provide historical and conceptual background information, highlight the ways in which the cri

Contents:

Front Cover; The Evolution of the Genome; Copyright Page; Contents; Part I: The C-value Enigma; Chapter 1. Genome Size Evolution in Animals; Why Should Anyone Care about Genome Size?; Genome Size in Animals: A Historical Perspective; The State of Knowledge of Animal Genome Size; Patterns of Variation; Intraspecific Variation in Animals; Mechanisms of Genome Size Change; Assessing the Directionality of Animal Genome Size Evolution; Genome Size and Cell Size; Genome Size and Organismal Phenotypes; Measuring Animal Genome Sizes; Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects

Chapter 2. Genome Size Evolution in PlantsA Brief History of Genome Size Study in Plants; The State of Knowledge Regarding Plant Genome Sizes; Patterns in Plant Genome Size Evolution; How Do Plant Genome Sizes Evolve?; Key Correlates of Genome Size across Plant Species; Ecological and Evolutionary Implications of Genome Size Variation; Intraspecific Variation in Genome Size; Methodology for Estimating Genome Size in Plants; Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects; Part II: The Evolution of Genomic Parasites; Chapter 3. Transposable Elements

A Brief History of the Study of Transposable ElementsWho Cares about Transposable Elements?; How Are TEs Classified?; Hallmarks of TE Sequences; Methods Used in the Identification and Study of TEs; Applications of TEs to Other Areas of Biology; The Prevalence of TEs in Eukaryotic Genomes; The Distribution of TEs Within Genomes; The Dynamics of TE Evolution; Regulation of TE Activity; TEs as Mutagens and Sources of Genomic Variation; Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects; Chapter 4. B Chromosomes; A Brief History of the Study of B Chromosomes; The Frequency of B Chromosome Infection

The Biology of B ChromosomesThe Origin(s) of B Chromosomes; Interactions with the Host Genome; Interactions with the Host Organism; The Dynamics of B Chromosome Evolution; Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects; Part III: Duplications, Duplications...; Chapter 5. Small-Scale Gene Duplications; The Long Pedigree of Gene Duplication Research; Mechanisms of Gene Duplication; The Life and Death of Gene Duplicates in the Genome; What Happens to Duplicated Genes?; Hox Gene Duplication and the Evolution of Animal Development; The General Evolutionary Importance of Gene Duplications

Concluding Remarks and Future ProspectsChapter 6. Large-Scale Gene and Ancient Genome Duplications; Historical Perspectives on the Importance of Large-Scale Duplications; Mechanisms of Large-Scale Duplication; How Large-Scale Gene Duplications Are Studied; Dating Duplication Events; Putting Theory into Practice: Evidence for Large-Scale Gene Duplication Events; Large-Scale Duplications in the Evolutionary Process; Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects; Part IV: ... And More Duplications; Chapter 7. Polyploidy in Plants; History of the Study of Polyploidy in Plants; Types of Polyploids

Frequency of Polyploids

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-96135-X

9786610961351

0-08-047052-1

OCLC:

476038896