Deciding among green plants for whole genome studies.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Recent comparative DNA-sequencing studies of chloroplast, mitochondrial and ribosomal genes have produced an evolutionary tree relating the diversity of green-plant lineages. By coupling this phylogenetic framework to the explosion of information on genome content, plant-genomic efforts can and should be extended beyond angiosperm crop and model systems. Including plant species representative of other crucial evolutionary nodes would produce the comparative information necessary to understand fully the organization, function and evolution of plant genomes. The simultaneous development of genomic tools for green algae, bryophytes, 'seed-free' vascular plants and gymnosperms should provide insights into the bases of the complex morphological, physiological, reproductive and biochemical innovations that have characterized the successful transition of green plants to land.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Pryer, KM; Schneider, H; Zimmer, EA; Ann Banks, J
Published Date
- December 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 7 / 12
Start / End Page
- 550 - 554
PubMed ID
- 12475497
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1878-4372
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1360-1385
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s1360-1385(02)02375-0
Language
- eng