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Fern genomes elucidate land plant evolution and cyanobacterial symbioses.

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2018-07-02
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Li, F
Brouwer, P
Carretero-Paulet, L
Cheng, S
De Vries, J
Delaux, P
Eily, A
Koppers, N
Kuo, L
Li, Z
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Ferns are the closest sister group to all seed plants, yet little is known about their genomes other than that they are generally colossal. Here, we report on the genomes of Azolla filiculoides and Salvinia cucullata (Salviniales) and present evidence for episodic whole-genome duplication in ferns-one at the base of 'core leptosporangiates' and one specific to Azolla. One fern-specific gene that we identified, recently shown to confer high insect resistance, seems to have been derived from bacteria through horizontal gene transfer. Azolla coexists in a unique symbiosis with N2-fixing cyanobacteria, and we demonstrate a clear pattern of cospeciation between the two partners. Furthermore, the Azolla genome lacks genes that are common to arbuscular mycorrhizal and root nodule symbioses, and we identify several putative transporter genes specific to Azolla-cyanobacterial symbiosis. These genomic resources will help in exploring the biotechnological potential of Azolla and address fundamental questions in the evolution of plant life.
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Journal article
Subject
Cyanobacteria
Ferns
Phylogeny
Symbiosis
Gene Duplication
Genes, Plant
Genome, Plant
Biological Evolution
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/21737
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10.1038/s41477-018-0188-8
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Li, F; Brouwer, P; Carretero-Paulet, L; Cheng, S; De Vries, J; Delaux, P; ... Li, Z (2018). Fern genomes elucidate land plant evolution and cyanobacterial symbioses. Nature plants, 4(7). pp. 460-472. 10.1038/s41477-018-0188-8. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/21737.
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Ariana Eily

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Ariana Eily is a postdoctoral associate in Science and Society, focusing on science communication. She is interested in the intersection between art and science, or STEAM, and in developing ways science can be more deeply connected to society. This includes leading an interdisciplinary team exploring STEAM initiatives at Duke, using improv to help scientists become better communicators, creating courses to expand our thinking about how science and society interact, and establishing a science-art
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