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Process by which a genome changes in structure or size over time

Genome evolution is the process by which a genome changes in structure (sequence) or size over time. The study of genome evolution involves multiple fields such as structural analysis of the genome, the study of genomic parasites, gene and ancient genome duplications, polyploidy, and comparative genomics. Genome evolution is a constantly changing and evolving field due to the steadily growing number of sequenced genomes, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, available to the scientific community and the public at large. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Genome evolutionA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Dynamic genome evolution in a model fernInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Introduction to genetic analysisThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Genome evolution in yeastsCited 1,469 times
  5. Go sideways: PseudogeneA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Molecular evolutionA closely related topic

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🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. History
  2. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes
  3. Genome size
  4. Chromosomal evolution
  5. Mechanisms
  6. Speciation
  7. Gene expression
  8. Composition of nucleotides (GC content)
  9. Evolving translation of genetic code
  10. De novo origin of genes
  11. Origin of life and the first genomes

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🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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