phylogenetic analysis
Grapevine Domesticated Simultaneously at Two Sites, Sequencing Study Finds
Using new and available sequences for thousands of cultivated and wild grapevine accessions, researchers saw grapevine domestication in Western Asia and the Caucasus.
Large-Scale Genome Sequencing Study Unravels History, Traits of Understudied African Populations
Researchers at UPenn and their colleagues sequenced the genomes of 180 Africans from 12 indigenous populations, identifying more than 32 million novel SNPs.
Germline Mutation Rates Differ Vastly Across Vertebrate Species; Show Sex Bias in Mammals, Birds
A team led by researchers in Denmark and China sequenced the genomes of 151 parent-offspring trios covering 68 species of mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles.
Humans Have Continued to Evolve New Genes, New Study Finds
A new analysis has uncovered 155 microproteins that emerged de novo, including ones that have quickly become functional, including in human heart tissue.
Monkeypox Genome Analysis Points to Single Origin of Recent Outbreak
The MPXV genomes additionally exhibited signs of undergoing accelerated evolution, possibly fueled by the host antiviral APOBEC3 system.