Publications by authors named "Victor de Brito"
Evolutionary transitions between marine and freshwater ecosystems have occurred repeatedly throughout the phylogenetic history of fishes. The theory of ecological opportunity predicts that lineages that colonize species-poor regions will have greater potential for phenotypic diversification than lineages invading species-rich regions. Thus, transitions between marine and freshwaters may promote phenotypic diversification in trans-marine/freshwater fish clades.
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- Next-generation sequencing has greatly increased data on enzyme sequences, many of which are unstudied but could enhance understanding of enzyme evolution.
- Integrating teaching and research in college can help characterize numerous enzymes, particularly focusing on SABATH methyltransferases that convert salicylic acid into methyl salicylate.
- The study shows that there's a strong conservation of substrate preference in SA methyltransferases, with specific genetic features influencing their function, but many sequences still await analysis, indicating vast potential for future research.