Meet the Genomes
Meet the Genomes
Meet the Genomes
... and the organisms they encode!
WGDip researchers are looking across the eukaryotic tree of life to investigate the role of rediploidisation. Explore below to learn more about the organisms and their genome duplication events!
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Lamiales
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
The order Lamiales, commonly known as the “mint order,” includes several well-known and economically important plants. These range from kitchen staples such as basil, mint, rosemary, and sage to ornamental and crop species like snapdragons, sesame, and lilacs.
Members of this order have undergone several WGD events, which have played a significant role in shaping their evolutionary history.
This order includes the pictured Lathraea clandestina (purple toothwort), a parasitic plant that grows on the roots of other species. Lathraea has experienced a genome duplication event that may have contributed to the evolution of its parasitic lifestyle.
Purple toothwort is currently being studied by our colleagues Annabelle Knutson, Emily Haley and Alex Twyford, in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
Ericales
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
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Stylommatophora
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Teleosts
Species pictured: Oncorhynchus nerka
Teleosts are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates and are found in extreme habitats across the globe, from the deep ocean to high-altitude mountain lakes. These ray-finned fishes have undergone three WGDs.
The most recent WGD occurred in the ancestor of all teleost fishes approximately 300 million years ago. This event is strongly linked to the extensive diversification of teleosts, which now include over 35,000 species, and to their evolutionary success.
In addition, members of the order Salmoniformes experienced a salmonid-specific fourth round of whole-genome duplication, further contributing to their genetic complexity.
Salmonids are being studied by researchers Drew Larson and Morgane Milin at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh.
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Yeast
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Acipenseriforms
Species pictured: Oncorhynchus nerka
Teleosts are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates and are found in extreme habitats across the globe, from the deep ocean to high-altitude mountain lakes. These ray-finned fishes have undergone three WGDs.
The most recent WGD occurred in the ancestor of all teleost fishes approximately 300 million years ago. This event is strongly linked to the extensive diversification of teleosts, which now include over 35,000 species, and to their evolutionary success.
In addition, members of the order Salmoniformes experienced a salmonid-specific fourth round of whole-genome duplication, further contributing to their genetic complexity.
Salmonids are being studied by researchers Drew Larson and Morgane Milin at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh.
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Malea
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Microsporidia
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Diatoms
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Non-seed Plants
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
Arachnids
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
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Paramecium
Species pictured: Lathraea clandestina
This plant is parasitic, found on the roots of other plants. They lack chlorophyll and are unable to photosynthesise.
Lathraea experienced a genome duplication, which may have facilitated its parasitic adaptations!
This plant is being studied by our colleague Annabelle Knutson over in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh.
