Systematics and the exploration of life / / edited by Philippe Grandcolas, Marie-Christine Maurel

• Pubblicazione: London : , : ISTE; Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (245 pages)
• Disciplina: 574.012
• Soggetto topico: Biology; Phylogeny
• Persona (resp. second.): GrandcolasPhilippe; MaurelMarie-Christine
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction: Exploring Biodiversity: Science Must Seize the Unknown 80% -- References -- 1 Symmetry of Shapes in Biology: from D'Arcy Thompson to Morphometrics -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. D'Arcy Thompson, symmetry and morphometrics -- 1.3. Isometries and symmetry groups -- 1.4. Biological asymmetries -- 1.5. Principles of geometric morphometrics -- 1.6. The treatment of symmetry in morphometrics -- 1.7. Some examples of applications -- 1.8. Conclusion -- 1.9. References -- 2 Impact of a Point Mutation in a Protein Structure -- 2.1. Composition -- 2.2. Folding -- 2.3. Substitution(s) in protein structures -- 2.4. Effect on overall structure and function -- 2.5. Effect on stability -- 2.6. Effect on the peptide backbone -- 2.7. Conclusion -- 2.8. References -- 3 The Role of Taxonomy and Natural History in the Study of the Evolution of Eneopterinae Crickets -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Taxonomy in modern comparative approaches -- 3.3. A model group -- 3.4. Contribution of taxonomy for phylogenetic reconstructions and classification -- 3.4.1. Monophyly -- 3.4.2. Recent taxonomic contributions -- 3.4.3. Phylogeny and taxonomy -- 3.5. Contribution of taxonomy to biogeography -- 3.5.1. New Caledonia -- 3.5.2. Southeast Asia -- 3.6. Taxonomic exploration and evolution of species traits -- 3.7. Conclusion -- 3.8. Acknowledgments -- 3.9. References -- 4 Systematics in the (Post)genomic Era: A Look at the Drosophila Model -- 4.1. Drosophila: a star of genetics but a systematic nebula -- 4.2. Subspecies: identification of "genomic islands of divergence"? -- 4.3. Species complexes: congruence between species trees and gene trees -- 4.4. Supraspecific ranks: phylogeny, genome and morphome -- 4.5. Conclusion -- 4.6. Acknowledgments -- 4.7. References. ; 5 Dealing with Multiple Environments: The Challenges of the Trypanosome Lifecycle -- 5.1. Human African trypanosomiasis, the disease -- 5.2. Cell biology of Trypanosoma brucei -- 5.3. Survival and maturation of T. brucei in the tsetse vector -- 5.4. Adaptations of T. brucei to the mammalian host -- 5.5. Conclusion -- 5.6. References -- 6 Challenges Inherent in the Systematics and Taxonomy of Genera that have Recently Experienced Explosive Radiation: The Case of Orchids of the Genus Ophrys -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Speciation in Ophrys: an evolutionary divergence seen as a reticulated continuum -- 6.2.1. Difficulty in applying the biological concept of the species in the case of Ophrys -- 6.2.2. Causes of reproductive isolation in Ophrys -- 6.2.3. Consequences of the implementation of reproductive isolation in the particular case of the genus Ophrys -- 6.3. Current state of knowledge on Ophrys systematics -- 6.3.1. Molecular systematics: overview of current knowledge -- 6.3.2. Molecular systematics in the age of phylogenomics -- 6.4. Integrative genomics and taxonomy: perspectives and issues -- 6.4.1. Moving towards a generalization of data sets at the genomic scale -- 6.4.2. Integrative taxonomy approach -- 6.5. Conclusion -- 6.6. Acknowledgments -- 6.7. References -- 7 Exploration and Origins of Biodiversity in Madagascar: The Message of Ferns -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Madagascar: a complex biogeographical context -- 7.2.1. An insular continental territory that is not so isolated -- 7.2.2. Gradients, ecosystem diversity and biodiversity -- 7.3. Ferns and lycophytes: an ideal model for the biogeography of Madagascar -- 7.4. Origins of the lineages of ferns in Madagascar -- 7.4.1. Multiple long-distance dispersions -- 7.4.2. The Neotropics: a non-exclusive but preponderant role -- 7.4.3. Africa: a truly minimal role or an underestimated role?. ; 7.5. The example of Rumohra: dispersions to Madagascar and around the world -- 7.6. Conclusion -- 7.7. References -- 8 Mediterranean and Atlantic Algae, a Fraternal Relationship? -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.1.1. Seaweeds -- 8.1.2. The systematics of algae -- 8.1.3. Algae distribution on a global scale -- 8.1.4. Seaweeds on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts -- 8.1.5. Challenge of the study -- 8.2. Materials and methods -- 8.2.1. Sampling strategy -- 8.2.2. Acquisition of molecular data -- 8.2.3. Analysis of phylogenetic relationships between Atlantic and Mediterranean specimens -- 8.3. Results -- 8.4. Discussion -- 8.5. Acknowledgments -- 8.6. References -- 9 Ontogeny and Evolution of the Hyperorgan of Delphinieae -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Synorganization: a concept, definitions -- 9.2.1. Adolf Remane and the synorganization of animal structures -- 9.2.2. A concept adopted by botanists, and by flower specialists in particular -- 9.2.3. A concept to be limited organically, and to be placed in a phylogenetic framework -- 9.3. Ontogeny and evolution of the hyperorgan of Delphinieae -- 9.3.1. Disparity of the hyperorgan in the tribe -- 9.3.2. Ontogeny of the synorganized structure -- 9.3.3. Evolving trends and convergences -- 9.4. The study of synorganization in evolutionary biology -- 9.4.1. Lessons learned from the synorganization study -- 9.4.2. Scientometrics to measure the impact of the concept of synorganization in evolutionary biology -- 9.4.3. Synchronization, integration, co-adaptation, redundant concepts? -- 9.5. Conclusion -- 9.6. Acknowledgments -- 9.7. References -- 10 Identification of Interspecific Chromosomal Homologies: Chromosomal Microdissection and Chromosomal Painting in Antarctic Teleosts Nototheniidae -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.1.1. Homologies, painting and chromosomal microdissection -- 10.1.2. ICH research in Nototheniidae. ; 10.2. Materials and methods -- 10.2.1. Materials -- 10.2.2. Methods -- 10.3. Results -- 10.3.1. Microdissection -- 10.3.2. Painting -- 10.4. Discussion -- 10.4.1. Technical aspects developed and prospects for improvement of the painting signal -- 10.4.2. The largest pair of chromosomes of T. pennellii, the product of two chromosomal fusions (roberstonian and tandem) -- 10.5. Conclusion -- 10.6. References -- List of Authors -- Index -- Other titles from iSTE in Biology and Biomedical Engineering -- EULA.
• Titolo autorizzato: Systematics and the exploration of life
• ISBN: 1-119-48917-2; 1-119-47687-9; 1-119-48915-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910555149403321
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