The rise, fall and renaissance of microsatellites in eukaryotic genomes

Article Abstract:

An up-to-date account of the mutational processes, biases and constraints believed to be involved in the evolution of microsatellites in eukaryotic genomes, particularly with respect to the creation and degeneration of microsatellites is presented. The areas of contention that require further research are identified and some possible directions for future investigation are proposed.

New Zealand, Usage, Genetic markers

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Non-adaptive evolution of genome complexity

Article Abstract:

A study is presented which proposes that evolution of complex genomic architecture was driven primarily by non-adaptive stochastic forces, rather than by adaptive evolution. A general negative relationship between selection efficiency and genome complexity provides a strong support for the hypothesis provided by the study.

Georgia, Stochastic analysis, Prokaryotes, Genomes

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