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@snail-ecol-evol.bsky.social et al. assemble the first chromosome-level genome of a Helicoidea snail. Combining short and long read data, they obtained a 2.18 Gbp assembly of Bradybaena similaris, a model for shell shape evolution and invasion biology. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #gastropoda

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Chen et al. sequenced 6 quadriflagellate chloroplast genomes to clarify deep relationships in Chlamydomonadales. Results support Staurocarteria–Hafniomonas as earliest-diverging, and suggest Spermatozopsis belongs in Sphaeropleales. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #flagellate

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De Jode & Titus publish new HiFi assemblies for three clownfish-hosting sea anemones, and provide important resources to study the evolution of symbiosis from the host perspective. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #anemones #genome #symbyosis

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Fungal pathogen Cercospora beticola, the cause of leaf spot in sugar beet, likely jumped from wild sea beet twice. Taliadoros et al. studied 326 isolates across 4 continents, uncovering rapid adaptation, host shifts, and evolution of fungicide resistance. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #fungi

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New research by @tylervkent.bsky.social @samurscicop.bsky.social & D. Matute analysed 131 genomes of the globally invasive Aedes aegypti, and found high genomic resilience despite historical eradication attempts for this globally invasive vector. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #mosquitoes

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Genome biology and evolution researchers, how do you stay on top of new papers? 📚 Any favorite hashtags, feeds, or lists? Drop your tips in the comments, and help us build a thread of ideas! 👇

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Research by Ghione & Dean uses 268 mammal genomes to test if the number of androgen/estrogen response elements scales with sexual size dimorphism, finding this relationship for small-bodied taxa (Chiroptera and Rodentia) but not larger groups. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #mammals

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Genome and phenotypic analyses support domestication of Aspergillus sojae from A. parasiticus for soy production. A. sojae shows reduced diversity, loss of aflatoxin genes, and traits suited to miso-like salt conditions. Link: doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #soy #fungi #domestication

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Ancona et al. investigated transposable elements in the Apennine Yellow-Bellied Toad: TEs are more active in male gonads, while TE-silencing pathways increase in ovaries. These findings challenge a simple "genomic arms race" model of host-TE evolution. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #evobio #genomics

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Buso et al. studied parallel selection in two domestic lineages of Atlantic salmon. Shared sweeps in MHC genes suggest combined long-term balancing selection and recent domestication selection. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... ✏️ P. Buso @marie-saitou.bsky.social #evobio #molbio

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📢 SMBE 2025 deadline extended The deadline for early bird registration for #SMBE2025 in Beijing has been extended to May 6, 23:59 (GMT +8). More information: www.smbe2025.org

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📝 The early bird deadline for registration in SMBE 2025 in Beijing is TOMORROW, April 20th! Make sure to register for our annual meeting, where we will discuss the latest advances and emerging themes in molecular biology and evolution. More info: smbe2025.scimeeting.cn #SMBE2025 #evobio #molbio

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Now published in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social 🥳 academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-...

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We were able to host an SMBE-funded satellite conference on pathogen pangenomes last year thanks to these fees going back into the community. Thanks to all MBE and GBE authors for supporting SMBE rather than for-profit companies!

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Happy to share that our paper "Analyses of Transposable Elements in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Support Evolutionary Parallels With Filamentous Plant Pathogens" is out. academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

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How do plants from different environments handle temperature extremes? Andrew et al. studied 20 Australian species and found conserved gene expression responses to heat and cold (with biome-specific differences). 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #plants #stress

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Do signaling pathways evolve in a predictable order? Picolo et al. studied 47 pathways across 315 animal species, finding little evidence for a universal link between gene age and pathway position - this suggests stochastic pathway evolution. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #evolution

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Research led by @sbaehr.bsky.social shows liquid-phase mutation accumulation experiments can speed up mutation rate studies and better reflect real environments. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #evolution #mutation

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New paper by Howell et al. infers the demographic history of Boston Harbor’s white-footed mice, demonstrating that integrating multiple summaries of genome-wide variation enhances the temporal resolution of population history. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #genome #mice #demography

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Bacterial operons may persist in eukaryotes (e.g. fungi) after horizontal gene transfer, according to Kogay et al. Operon-derived gene pairs suggest initial neutral retention and later functional integration or degeneration. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #genome #evolution #fungi

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Dates are now confirmed for the 2025 SMBE Satellite Meeting in Chile: Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptation and Experimental Evolution. Join us in Puerto Varas for the latest advances in evolutionary biology. Check more details: smbechile2025.cl 📅: 6 – 8 th October 2025 📝 Deadline: July 31

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Coppage et al. identify four ancient polyploidy events with unusually high duplicate gene retention. Elevated gene conversion and delayed diploidization suggest a distinct class of paleopolyploid genomes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #genomics #polyploidy #evolution

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Comparative transcriptomics of nematodes C. elegans and Brugia malayi supports Ohno’s hypothesis of X-linked genes showing upregulation following Y degeneration, which depends on the dosage-sensitive gene content of proto-X. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #genome #evolution #celegans

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📢 Recipients of the SMBE Graduate Student Excellence Award have been selected and contacted by email. The society is impressed by their outstanding research and invites them to attend SMBE2025 in Beijing. In the upcoming weeks, we will highlight the recipients and their research. Stay tuned!

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🤝 At GBE, we are committed to simplifying the initial submission of manuscripts. Check our Instructions for Authors page to learn more: academic.oup.com/gbe/pages/Ge...

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New chromosome-level genome assemblies for hexaploid weeds Conyza sumatrensis and C. bonariensis. These resources will serve to inform research into the evolution and management of these species. Link: academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-... #NewPaperAlert #evolution #genome #plants

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Armstrong et al. estimate germline mutation rates across all Panthera species and the Clouded leopard using pedigrees. Rates align with other mammals, and can help refine models for phylogenetic and demographic analyses. Link: doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #evolution #bigcats #genome

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Whole-transcriptome profiling in C. briggsae and C. elegans reveals a post-reproductive shift in gene expression, indicating a dynamic regulation of aging-associated pathways linked to reproduction. Link: doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #NewPaperAlert #evolution #geneexpression #celegans

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Excited to see the final version of this paper with @samurscicop.bsky.social and Daniel Matute out in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social! We took a dive into the complicated demographic history of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and its impact on the distribution of genetic diversity doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...

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Our April cover features the work of Teterina et al., who compared the genomes of various Caenorhabditis nematode species, including the hyper polymorphic C. brenneri. Link: doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... 📷 Teterina et al. #evolution #genetics

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March: 🐷 Tracing the routes of Indian Pigs 🐷 India is a domestication center for pigs. Analysis of 239 mitochondrial genomes reveals: an independent domestication in North India & genetic ties of Indian island pigs to Vietnam doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #Domestication #Pigs #India #OpenAccess

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March issue: Secretoglobins (SCBBs), not just in mammals! Thought to be involved in human disease, they are found in turtles, crocs, lizards & birds 🐊 pointing to an origin in early amniotes , yet unknown, fonction #evolution #proteins #amniotes #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...

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March issue: Amino acids that are more different do have lower rates of exchange over evolutionary time, and this result is general to different taxonomic groups. doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #MolecularEvolution #AminoAcids #OpenAccess

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