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Pollinator shifts drive increasingly long nectar spurs in columbine flowers by Whittall, J.B, Hodges, S.A

“…Directional evolutionary trends have long garnered interest because they suggest that evolution can be predictable. However, the identification of the trends…”
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Unexpected predicted length variation for the coding sequence of the sleep related gene, BHLHE41 in gorilla amidst strong purifying selection across mammals by Unadkat, Krishna, Whittall, Justen B

“…There is a molecular basis for many sleep patterns and disorders involving circadian clock genes. In humans, "short-sleeper" behavior has been linked to…”
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The ITS region provides a reliable DNA barcode for identifying reishi/lingzhi (Ganoderma) from herbal supplements by Gunnels, Tess, Creswell, Matthew, McFerrin, Janis, Whittall, Justen B

“…The dietary supplement industry is rapidly growing yet, a recent study revealed that up to 60% of supplements may have substituted ingredients, some of which…”
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UV radiation increases phenolic compound protection but decreases reproduction in Silene littorea by Del Valle, José Carlos, Buide, Mª Luisa, Whittall, Justen B, Valladares, Fernando, Narbona, Eduardo

“…Plants respond to changes in ultraviolet (UV) radiation both morphologically and physiologically. Among the variety of plant UV-responses, the synthesis of…”
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Bird nests as botanical time capsules: DNA barcoding identifies the contents of contemporary and historical nests by Rinkert, Alex, Misiewicz, Tracy M, Carter, Benjamin E, Salmaan, Aleezah, Whittall, Justen B

“…Bird nests in natural history collections are an abundant yet vastly underutilized source of genetic information. We sequenced the nuclear ribosomal internal…”
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A multiscale approach to understanding the shared blue-orange flower color polymorphism in two Lysimachia species by Sánchez-Cabrera, Mercedes, Narbona, Eduardo, Arista, Montserrat, Ortiz, Pedro L, Jiménez-López, Francisco J, Fuller, Amelia, Carter, Benjamin, Whittall, Justen B

“…Polymorphisms are common in nature, but they are rarely shared among closely related species. Polymorphisms could originate through convergence, ancestral…”
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Editorial: The Role of Flower Color in Angiosperm Evolution by Narbona, Eduardo, Arista, Montserrat, Whittall, Justen B., Camargo, Maria Gabriela Gutierrez, Shrestha, Mani

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A survey of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer substitution rates across angiosperms: an approximate molecular clock with life history effects by Kay, Kathleen M, Whittall, Justen B, Hodges, Scott A

“…A full understanding of the patterns and processes of biological diversification requires the dating of evolutionary events, yet the fossil record is…”
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Genome skimming and microsatellite analysis reveal contrasting patterns of genetic diversity in a rare sandhill endemic (Erysimum teretifolium, Brassicaceae) by Del Valle, José Carlos, Herman, Julie A, Whittall, Justen B

“…Barriers between islands often inhibit gene flow creating patterns of isolation by distance. In island species, the majority of genetic diversity should be…”
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On flavonoid accumulation in different plant parts: variation patterns among individuals and populations in the shore campion (Silene littorea) by Del Valle, José C, Buide, Ma L, Casimiro-Soriguer, Inés, Whittall, Justen B, Narbona, Eduardo

“…The presence of anthocyanins in flowers and fruits is frequently attributed to attracting pollinators and dispersers. In vegetative organs, anthocyanins and…”
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Stability of petal color polymorphism: the significance of anthocyanin accumulation in photosynthetic tissues by Del Valle, José Carlos, Alcalde-Eon, Cristina, Escribano-Bailón, Mª Teresa, Buide, Mª Luisa, Whittall, Justen B, Narbona, Eduardo

“…Anthocyanins are the primary source of colour in flowers and also accumulate in vegetative tissues, where they have multiple protective roles traditionally…”
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Changes at a Critical Branchpoint in the Anthocyanin Biosynthetic Pathway Underlie the Blue to Orange Flower Color Transition in Lysimachia arvensis by Sánchez-Cabrera, Mercedes, Jiménez-López, Francisco Javier, Narbona, Eduardo, Arista, Montserrat, Ortiz, Pedro L, Romero-Campero, Francisco J, Ramanauskas, Karolis, Igić, Boris, Fuller, Amelia A, Whittall, Justen B

“…Anthocyanins are the primary pigments contributing to the variety of flower colors among angiosperms and are considered essential for survival and…”
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Arctic mustard flower color polymorphism controlled by petal-specific downregulation at the threshold of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway by Dick, Cynthia A, Buenrostro, Jason, Butler, Timothy, Carlson, Matthew L, Kliebenstein, Daniel J, Whittall, Justen B

“…Intra- and interspecific variation in flower color is a hallmark of angiosperm diversity. The evolutionary forces underlying the variety of flower colors can…”
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Is There a Universal Endurance Microbiota? by Olbricht, Hope, Twadell, Kaitlyn, Sandel, Brody, Stephens, Craig, Whittall, Justen B.

“…Billions of microbes sculpt the gut ecosystem, affecting physiology. Since endurance athletes’ performance is often physiology-limited, understanding the…”
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Transcriptome analysis of a petal anthocyanin polymorphism in the arctic mustard, Parrya nudicaulis by Butler, Timothy, Dick, Cynthia, Carlson, Matthew L, Whittall, Justen B

“…Angiosperms are renown for their diversity of flower colors. Often considered adaptations to pollinators, the most common underlying pigments, anthocyanins,…”
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Whole Plastome Sequencing Within Silene Section Psammophilae Reveals Mainland Hybridization and Divergence With the Balearic Island Populations by Del Valle, José Carlos, Casimiro-Soriguer, Inés, Buide, Mᵃ Luisa, Narbona, Eduardo, Whittall, Justen B

“…Reconstructing the phylogenetic relationships within Caryophyllaceae tribe Sileneae has been obscured by hybridization and incomplete lineage sorting. is the…”
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A Tree of Trees: Using Campus Tree Diversity to Integrate Molecular, Organismal, and Evolutionary Biology by Huang, Sophia, Whittall, Justen B.

“…The tree of life provides a fundamental roadmap to understanding biodiversity, yet requires integration across scales of the biological hierarchy and a unique…”
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Transcriptome and Biochemical Analysis of a Flower Color Polymorphism in Silene littorea (Caryophyllaceae) by Casimiro-Soriguer, Inés, Narbona, Eduardo, Buide, M L, Del Valle, José C, Whittall, Justen B

“…Flower color polymorphisms are widely used as model traits from genetics to ecology, yet determining the biochemical and molecular basis can be challenging…”
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Reproductive ecology and severe pollen limitation in the polychromic tundra plant, Parrya nudicaulis (Brassicaceae) by Fulkerson, Justin R, Whittall, Justen B, Carlson, Matthew L

“…Pollen limitation is predicted to be particularly severe in tundra habitats. Numerous reproductive patterns associated with alpine and arctic species,…”
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Genetic Variation at Nuclear Loci Fails to Distinguish Two Morphologically Distinct Species of Aquilegia by Cooper, Elizabeth A, Whittall, Justen B, Hodges, Scott A, Nordborg, Magnus

“…Aquilegia formosa and pubescens are two closely related species belonging to the columbine genus. Despite their morphological and ecological differences,…”
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