Publications by authors named "Chaoqian Ren"
Article Synopsis
- - Understanding how populations of tree species diverge and adapt involves exploring factors like history, gene flow, and natural selection, especially in non-model species.
- - Researchers sequenced the genomes of two closely related tree species, Liquidambar formosana and L. acalycina, to study their divergence and adaptation in subtropical China, revealing a history of allopatric divergence followed by contact.
- - The study identified genetic regions linked to environmental adaptation and reproductive isolation, providing insights into how historical climatic changes shaped the evolution of East Asia's flora and setting the stage for future research in conservation and breeding.
Article Synopsis
- A high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum reveals a genome size of 2.19 Gb, with about 73% comprised of transposable elements, primarily long terminal repeat retrotransposons.
- The larger genome size compared to Vitis species is largely due to the proliferation of these LTR-RTs, and significant gene amplifications were noted in pathways associated with medicinal properties and environmental stress resistance through recent duplications.
- The study also identified gene divergence between lineages in Southwest and Central-South-East China, highlighting genes related to response to stimuli and biosynthetic processes, offering valuable genomic resources for future research.
