Exceptionally high rates of positive selection on the rbcL gene in the genus Ilex (Aquifoliaceae)

Exceptionally high rates of positive selection on the rbcL gene in the genus Ilex (Aquifoliaceae)

Abstract Background The genus Ilex (Aquifoliaceae) has a near-cosmopolitan distribution in mesic habitats from tropical to temperate lowlands and in alpine forests. It has a high rate of hybridization and plastid capture, and comprises four geographically structured plastid groups. A previous study...

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Main Authors: Xin Yao, Yun-hong Tan, Jun-bo Yang, Yan Wang, Richard T. Corlett, Jean-François Manen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Rubisco
Positive selection
PALM
Environmental adaptation
Molecular adaptation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1521-1

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