Prof Andrew Leitch

Andrew Leitch
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London

Publications

Relevant PublicationPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainability

2023

bullet iconWang W, Zhang X, Garcia S, Leitch AR and Kovařík A (2023). Correction: Intragenomic rDNA variation—the product of concerted evolution, mutation, or something in between? (Heredity, (2023), 131, 3, (179-188), 10.1038/s41437-023-00634-5). Heredity, Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com] vol. 131 (3), 238-239.  
02-08-2023
Relevant PublicationWolfe TM, Balao F, Trucchi E, Bachmann G, Gu W, Baar J, Hedrén M, Weckwerth W, Leitch AR and Paun O (2023). Recurrent allopolyploidizations diversify ecophysiological traits in marsh orchids (Dactylorhiza majalis s.l.). Molecular Ecology, Wiley vol. 32 (17), 4777-4790.  
15-07-2023
bullet iconWang W, Zhang X, Garcia S, Leitch AR and Kovařík A (2023). Intragenomic rDNA variation - the product of concerted evolution, mutation, or something in between? Heredity, Springer Nature vol. 131 (3), 179-188.  
04-07-2023
Relevant PublicationRuhsam M, Kohn D, Marquardt J, Leitch AR, Schneider H, Vogel J, Barrett SCH, Hulme PE, Squirrell J and Hollingsworth PM (2023). Is hybridisation with non‐native congeneric species a threat to the UK native bluebell Hyacinthoides non‐scripta? Plants People Planet, Wiley vol. 5 (6), 963-975.  
31-05-2023
bullet iconLeitch AR, Ma L, Dodsworth S, Fuchs J, Houben A and Leitch IJ (2023). The Role of Chromatin Modifications in the Evolution of Giant Plant Genomes. Plants vol. 12 (11) 
30-05-2023
Relevant PublicationBrown MR, Hollingsworth PM, Forrest LL, Hart ML, Leitch IJ, Jones L, Ford C, de Vere N and Twyford AD (2023). Genetic factors predict hybrid formation in the British flora. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences vol. 120 (16) 
18-04-2023
Relevant PublicationFernández P, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR, Hidalgo O, Christenhusz MJM, Pokorny L and Pellicer J (2023). Giant Fern Genomes Show Complex Evolution Patterns: A Comparative Analysis in Two Species of Tmesipteris (Psilotaceae). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI vol. 24 (3) 
31-01-2023
Relevant PublicationHenniges MC, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2023). “BIFloraExplorer”: A Taxonomic, Genetic, and Ecological Data Resource for the Vascular Plants of Britain and Ireland. Plant Genomic and Cytogenetic Databases, Springer Nature vol. 2703, 83-90.  
01-01-2023

2022

Relevant PublicationPeng Y, Yang J, Leitch IJ, Guignard MS, Seabloom EW, Cao D, Zhao F, Li H, Han X, Jiang Y, Leitch AR and Wei C (2022). Plant genome size modulates grassland community responses to multi-nutrient additions. New Phytologist, Wiley 
11-10-2022
bullet iconLeitch AR and Leitch IJ (2022). Genome evolution: On the nature of trade-offs with polyploidy and endopolyploidy. Current Biology, Cell Press vol. 32 (18), R952-R954.  
26-09-2022
bullet iconVozárová R, Wang W, Lunerová J, Shao F, Pellicer J, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR and Kovařík A (2022). Mega-sized pericentromeric blocks of simple telomeric repeats and their variants reveal patterns of chromosome evolution in ancient Cycadales genomes. The Plant Journal, Wiley 
06-09-2022
Relevant PublicationSchley RJ, Pellicer J, Ge X, Barrett C, Bellot S, Guignard MS, Novák P, Suda J, Fraser D, Baker WJ, Dodsworth S, Macas J, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2022). The ecology of palm genomes: repeat‐associated genome size expansion is constrained by aridity. New Phytologist, Wiley vol. 236 (2), 433-446.  
07-07-2022
Relevant PublicationFernández P, Hidalgo O, Juan A, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR, Palazzesi L, Pegoraro L, Viruel J and Pellicer J (2022). Genome Insights into Autopolyploid Evolution: A Case Study in Senecio doronicum (Asteraceae) from the Southern Alps. Plants, MDPI vol. 11 (9) 
02-05-2022
Relevant PublicationChase MW, Samuel R, Leitch AR, Guignard MS, Conran JG, Nollet F, Fletcher P, Jakob A, Cauz-Santos LA, Vignolle G, Dodsworth S, Christenhusz MJM, Buril MT and Paun O (2022). Down, then up: non-parallel genome size changes and a descending chromosome series in a recent radiation of the Australian allotetraploid plant species, Nicotiana section Suaveolentes (Solanaceae). Annals of Botany, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 131 (1), 123-142.  
13-01-2022
Relevant PublicationHenniges MC, Powell RF, Mian S, Stace CA, Walker KJ, Gornall RJ, Christenhusz MJM, Brown MR, Twyford AD, Hollingsworth PM, Jones L, de Vere N, Antonelli A, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2022). A taxonomic, genetic and ecological data resource for the vascular plants of Britain and Ireland. Scientific Data, Nature Research (part of Springer Nature) vol. 9 (1) 
10-01-2022
Relevant PublicationMarquardt J, Blanckaert A, Nichols RA, Ansell SW, Ruhsam M, Hollingsworth PM, Metzler D, Schneider H and Leitch AR (2022). Cyto-nuclear incompatibilities across a bluebell hybrid zone in northern Spain do not prevent genome-wide introgression of neutral markers. Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 1 (1) 
01-01-2022

2021

Relevant PublicationPegoraro L, Baker EC, Aeschimann D, Balant M, Douzet R, Garnatje T, Guignard MS, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR, Palazzesi L, Theurillat JP, Hidalgo O and Pellicer J (2021). Erratum: The correlation of phylogenetics, elevation and ploidy on the incidence of apomixis in Asteraceae in the European Alps (Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (2020) 194:4 (410-422) DOI: 10.1093/botlinnean/boaa058). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society vol. 196 (1) 
17-08-2021
Relevant PublicationBersweden L, Viruel J, Schatz B, Harland J, Gargiulo R, Cowan RS, Calevo J, Juan A, Clarkson JJ, Leitch AR and Fay MF (2021). Microsatellites and petal morphology reveal new patterns of admixture in Orchis hybrid zones. American Journal of Botany, Wiley vol. 108 (8), 1388-1404.  
01-08-2021
bullet iconWan T, Liu Z, Leitch IJ, Xin H, Maggs-Kölling G, Gong Y, Li Z, Marais E, Liao Y, Dai C, Liu F, Wu Q, Song C, Zhou Y, Huang W, Jiang K, Wang Q, Yang Y, Zhong Z, Yang M, et al. (2021). The Welwitschia genome reveals a unique biology underpinning extreme longevity in deserts. Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 12 (1) 
12-07-2021
Relevant PublicationFaizullah L, Morton JA, Hersch-Green EI, Walczyk AM, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2021). Exploring environmental selection on genome size in angiosperms. Trends in Plant Science, Elsevier 
01-07-2021
Relevant PublicationWang X, Morton J, Pellicer J, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2021). Genome downsizing after polyploidy: mechanisms, rates and selection pressures. Plant J 
21-06-2021

2020

bullet iconLeonida SRL, Bennett NC, Leitch AR and Faulkes CG (2020). Patterns of telomere length with age in African mole-rats: New insights from quantitative fluorescence in situ hybridisation (qFISH). PeerJ, PeerJ Inc. vol. 8 
04-12-2020
Relevant PublicationNovak P, GUIGNARD M, Neumann P, Kelly LJ, Milinarec J, Koblizkova A, Kovarik A, Pellicer J, WANG W, Macas J, Leitch IJ and Leitch A (2020). Repeat sequence turnover shifts fundamentally in species with large genomes. Nature Plants, Nature Research 
19-11-2020
bullet iconGiraud D, Lima O, Huteau V, Coriton O, Boutte J, Kovarik A, Leitch AR, Leitch IJ, Aïnouche M and Salmon A (2020). Evolutionary dynamics of transposable elements and satellite DNAs in polyploid Spartina species. Plant Science, Elsevier, 110671-110671.  
09-10-2020
Relevant PublicationPegoraro L, Baker EC, Aeschimann D, Balant M, Douzet R, Garnatje T, Guignard MS, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR, Palazzesi L, Theurillat J-P, Hidalgo O and Pellicer J (2020). The correlation of phylogenetics, elevation and ploidy on the incidence of apomixis in Asteraceae in the European Alps. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Linnean Society of London 
27-08-2020
Relevant PublicationDodsworth S, Christenhusz MJM, Conran JG, Guignard MS, Knapp S, Struebig M, Leitch AR and Chase MW (2020). Extensive plastid-nuclear discordance in a recent radiation of Nicotiana section Suaveolentes (Solanaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society vol. 193 (4), 546-559.  
23-07-2020
bullet iconDodsworth S, Guignard MS, Pérez-Escobar OA, Struebig M, Chase MW and Leitch AR (2020). Repetitive DNA restructuring across multiple Nicotiana allopolyploidisation events shows a lack of strong cytoplasmic bias in influencing repeat turnover. Genes, MDPI vol. 11 (2) 
19-02-2020
bullet iconDodsworth S, Kovarik A, Grandbastien M-A, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2020). Repetitive DNA Dynamics and Polyploidization in the Genus Nicotiana (Solanaceae). The Tobacco Plant Genome  85-99.  
01-01-2020

2019

Relevant PublicationLeebens-Mack JH, Barker MS, Carpenter EJ, Deyholos MK, Gitzendanner MA, Graham SW, Grosse I, Li Z, Melkonian M, Mirarab S, Porsch M, Quint M, Rensing SA, Soltis DE, Soltis PS, Stevenson DW, Ullrich KK, Wickett NJ, DeGironimo L, Edger PP, et al. (2019). One thousand plant transcriptomes and the phylogenomics of green plants. Nature, Nature Research vol. 574 (7780), 679-685.  
23-10-2019
Relevant PublicationMcCarthy EW, Landis JB, Kurti A, Lawhorn AJ, Chase MW, Knapp S, Le Comber SC, Leitch AR and Litt A (2019). Early consequences of allopolyploidy alter floral evolution in Nicotiana (Solanaceae). BMC Plant Biol vol. 19 (1), 162-162.  
27-04-2019
bullet iconHernández-Ibarra NK, Morelos RM, Ramírez JL, Cruz P, Leitch AR and Ibarra AM (2019). Chromosomal and molecular characterization of 5S rRNA genes in the North American abalones Haliotis rufescens Swainson (red abalone) and H. fulgens Philippi (blue abalone). Gene, Elsevier vol. 695, 65-74.  
08-02-2019

2018

Relevant PublicationLEITCH AR, DODSWORTH S, GUIGNARD MS, knapp S, Christianhusz MJM, Cowan RS, Maurin O, Struebig M, chase MW and Forest F (2018). Potential of herbariomics for studying repetitive DNA in angiosperms. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Frontiers Media vol. 6 (174) 
29-10-2018
bullet iconMhiri C, Parisod C, Daniel J, Petit M, Lim KY, de Borne FD, Kovarik A, Leitch AR and Grandbastien M (2018). Parental transposable element loads influence their dynamics in young Nicotiana hybrids and allotetraploids. New Phytologist, Wiley vol. 221 (3), 1619-1633.  
22-10-2018
bullet iconWang W, Wan T, Becher H, Kuderova A, Leitch IJ, Garcia S, Leitch AR and Kovařík A (2018). Remarkable variation of ribosomal DNA organization and copy number in gnetophytes, a distinct lineage of gymnosperms. Annals of Botany, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 123 (5), 767-781.  
27-09-2018
bullet iconLee Y-I, Yap JW, Izan S, Leitch IJ, Fay MF, Lee Y-C, Hidalgo O, Dodsworth S, Smulders MJM, Gravendeel B and Leitch AR (2018). Satellite DNA in Paphiopedilum subgenus Parvisepalum as revealed by high-throughput sequencing and fluorescent in situ hybridization. BMC Genomics, Springer Nature vol. 19 (1) 
02-08-2018
bullet iconMarques A, Moraes L, Aparecida Dos Santos M, Costa I, Costa L, Nunes T, Melo N, Simon MF, Leitch AR, Almeida C and Souza G (2018). Origin and parental genome characterization of the allotetraploid Stylosanthes scabra Vogel (Papilionoideae, Leguminosae), an important legume pasture crop. Ann Bot 
04-07-2018
Relevant PublicationBateman RM, Guy JJ, Rudall PJ, Leitch IJ, Pellicer J and Leitch AR (2018). Evolutionary and functional potential of ploidy increase within individual plants: somatic ploidy mapping of the complex labellum of sexually deceptive bee orchids. Annals of Botany, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 122 (1), 133-150.  
17-04-2018
Relevant PublicationLEITCH AR (2018). Multiple Origins and Nested Cycles of Hybridization Result in High Tetraploid Diversity in the Monocot Prospero. Frontiers in Plant Science, Frontiers Media vol. 9 
06-04-2018
bullet iconLEITCH AR and 40 other authors (2018). A genome for gnetophytes and early evolution of seed plants. Nature Plants, Nature Publishing Group 
29-01-2018

2017

bullet iconDodsworth S, Jang T-S, Struebig M, Chase MW, Weiss-Schneeweiss H and Leitch AR (2017). Genome-wide repeat dynamics reflect phylogenetic distance in closely related allotetraploid Nicotiana (Solanaceae). Plant systematics and evolution = Entwicklungsgeschichte und Systematik der Pflanzen vol. 303 (8), 1013-1020.  
01-10-2017
bullet iconLunerová J, Renny-Byfield S, Matyášek R, Leitch A and Kovařík A (2017). Concerted evolution rapidly eliminates sequence variation in rDNA coding regions but not in intergenic spacers in Nicotiana tabacum allotetraploid. Plant Systematics and Evolution vol. 303 (8), 1043-1060.  
17-07-2017
bullet iconLeitch AR, Trimmer M, Guignard M, Eizaguirre C, Woodward G, Acquisti C, elser JJ, hessen D, Jeyasingh PD, Neiman M, Richardson AE, Soltis PS, Soltis DE, Stevens CJ, Weider LJ and Leitch IJ (2017). Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus: From Genomes to Natural Ecosystems and Agriculture. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution vol. 5 (70), 1-9.  
06-07-2017
Relevant PublicationBaracchi D, Marples A, Jenkins AJ, Leitch AR and Chittka L (2017). Nicotine in floral nectar pharmacologically influences bumblebee learning of floral features. Sci Rep vol. 7 (1), 1951-1951.  
16-05-2017
Relevant PublicationHidalgo O, Pellicer J, Christenhusz M, Schneider H, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2017). Is There an Upper Limit to Genome Size? Trends in Plant Science, Elsevier vol. 22 (7), 567-573.  
12-05-2017
bullet iconGarcia S, Kovařík A, Leitch AR and Garnatje T (2017). Cytogenetic features of rRNA genes across land plants: analysis of the Plant rDNA database. The Plant Journal, Wiley vol. 89 (5), 1020-1030.  
14-02-2017

2016

bullet iconDodsworth S, Jang TS, Struebig M, Chase MW, Weiss-Schneeweiss H and Leitch AR (2016). Genome-wide repeat dynamics reflect phylogenetic distance in closely related allotetraploid Nicotiana (Solanaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution, 1-8.  
01-11-2016
Relevant PublicationMcCarthy EW, Chase MW, Knapp S, Litt A, Leitch AR and Le Comber SC (2016). Transgressive phenotypes and generalist pollination in the floral evolution of Nicotiana polyploids. Nature Plants, NPG vol. 2, 1-9.  
08-08-2016
bullet iconHuska D, Leitch IJ, de Carvalho JF, Leitch AR, Salmon A, Ainouche M and Kovarik A (2016). Persistence, dispersal and genetic evolution of recently formed Spartina homoploid hybrids and allopolyploids in Southern England. Biological Invasions, Springer Verlag (Germany) vol. 18 (8), 2137-2151.  
14-07-2016
Relevant PublicationGuignard MS, Nichols RA, Knell RJ, Macdonald A, Romila C-A, Trimmer M, Leitch IJ and LEITCH AR (2016). Genome size and ploidy influence angiosperm species’ biomass under nitrogen and phosphorus limitation. New Phytologist, John Wiley & Sons, Inc 
15-02-2016

2015

bullet iconWang W, Ma L, Becher H, Garcia S, Kovarikova A, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2015). Astonishing 35S rDNA diversity in the gymnosperm species Cycas revoluta Thunb. Chromosoma, Springer Nature vol. 125 (4), 683-699.  
05-12-2015
Relevant PublicationDodsworth S, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2015). Genome size diversity in angiosperms and its influence on gene space. Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, Elsevier vol. 35, 73-78.  
21-11-2015
bullet iconDodsworth S, Chase MW and Leitch AR (2015). Diploidization in Polyploid Angiosperms. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 180 (1), 1-5.  
05-11-2015
bullet iconMa L, Hatlen A, Kelly LJ, Becher H, Wang W, Kovarik A, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2015). Angiosperms Are Unique among Land Plant Lineages in the Occurrence of Key Genes in the RNA-Directed DNA Methylation (RdDM) Pathway. Genome Biology and Evolution, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 7 (9), 2648-2662.  
01-09-2015
bullet iconDodsworth S, Chase MW, Särkinen T, Knapp S and Leitch AR (2015). Using genomic repeats for phylogenomics: a case study in wild tomatoes (Solanum section Lycopersicon: Solanaceae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 117 (1), 96-105.  
17-07-2015
bullet iconKelly LJ, Renny‐Byfield S, Pellicer J, Macas J, Novák P, Neumann P, Lysak MA, Day PD, Berger M, Fay MF, Nichols RA, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2015). Analysis of the giant genomes of Fritillaria (Liliaceae) indicates that a lack of DNA removal characterizes extreme expansions in genome size. New Phytologist, Wiley vol. 208 (2), 596-607.  
08-06-2015
Relevant PublicationMcCarthy EW, Arnold SEJ, Chittka L, Le Comber SC, Verity R, Dodsworth S, Knapp S, Kelly LJ, Chase MW, Baldwin IT, Kovařík A, Mhiri C, Taylor L and Leitch AR (2015). The effect of polyploidy and hybridization on the evolution of floral colour in Nicotiana (Solanaceae). Annals of Botany, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 115 (7), 1117-1131.  
15-05-2015
bullet iconPeška V, Fajkus P, Fojtová M, Dvořáčková M, Hapala J, Dvořáček V, Polanská P, Leitch AR, Sýkorová E and Fajkus J (2015). Characterisation of an unusual telomere motif (TTTTTTAGGG)n in the plant Cestrum elegans (Solanaceae), a species with a large genome. The Plant Journal, Wiley vol. 82 (4), 644-654.  
01-05-2015
bullet iconDodsworth S, Chase MW, Kelly LJ, Leitch IJ, Macas J, Novák P, Piednoël M, Weiss-Schneeweiss H and Leitch AR (2015). Genomic repeat abundances contain phylogenetic signal. Syst Biol vol. 64 (1), 112-126.  
01-01-2015
bullet iconLunerova J, Matyasek R, Fulnecek J, Leitch A and Kovarik A (2015). Gene conversion of rDNA units in tobacco allopolyploid genome is gradual and locus dependent. 
01-01-2015
Relevant PublicationMatthews A, Emelianova K, Hatimy AA, Chester M, Pellicer J, Ahmad KS, Guignard MS, Rouhan G, Soltis DE, Soltis PS, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR, Mavrodiev EV and Buggs RJA (2015). 250 years of hybridization between two biennial herb species without speciation. AoB Plants, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 7 
01-01-2015

2014

bullet iconDobešová E, Malinská H, Matyášek R, Leitch AR, Soltis DE, Soltis PS and Kovařík A (2014). Silenced rRNA genes are activated and substitute for partially eliminated active homeologs in the recently formed allotetraploid, Tragopogon mirus (Asteraceae). Heredity, Springer Nature vol. 114 (3), 356-365.  
24-12-2014
bullet iconBecher H, Ma L, Kelly LJ, Kovarik A, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2014). Endogenous pararetrovirus sequences associated with 24 nt small RNAs at the centromeres of Fritillaria imperialis L. (Liliaceae), a species with a giant genome. Plant J vol. 80 (5), 823-833.  
01-12-2014
Relevant PublicationDay PD, Berger M, Hill L, Fay MF, Leitch AR, Leitch IJ and Kelly LJ (2014). Evolutionary relationships in the medicinally important genus Fritillaria L. (Liliaceae). Mol Phylogenet Evol vol. 80, 11-19.  
01-11-2014
Relevant PublicationLeitch AR, Leitch IJ, Trimmer M, Guignard MS and Woodward G (2014). Impact of genomic diversity in river ecosystems. Trends Plant Sci vol. 19 (6), 361-366.  
01-06-2014

2013

Relevant PublicationClare EL, Schiestl FP, Leitch AR and Chittka L (2013). The promise of genomics in the study of plant-pollinator interactions. Genome Biol vol. 14 (6) 
24-06-2013
bullet iconClare EL, Schiestl FP, Leitch AR and Chittka L (2013). The promise of genomics in the study of plant-pollinator interactions. Genome Biology 
17-06-2013
bullet iconRenny-Byfield S, Kovarik A, Kelly LJ, Macas J, Novak P, Chase MW, Nichols RA, Pancholi MR, Grandbastien M-A and Leitch AR (2013). Diploidization and genome size change in allopolyploids is associated with differential dynamics of low- and high-copy sequences. Plant J vol. 74 (5), 829-839.  
01-06-2013
bullet iconRenny-Byfield S, Kovarik A, Kelly LJ, MacAs J, Novak P, Chase MW, Nichols RA, Pancholi MR, Grandbastien MA and Leitch AR (2013). Diploidization and genome size change in allopolyploids is associated with differential dynamics of low- and high-copy sequences. Plant Journal vol. 74 (5), 829-839.  
01-06-2013
Relevant PublicationKelly LJ, Leitch AR, Clarkson JJ, Knapp S and Chase MW (2013). Reconstructing the complex evolutionary origin of wild allopolyploid tobaccos (Nicotiana section suaveolentes). Evolution vol. 67 (1), 80-94.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconMatyasek R, Renny-Byfield S, Fulnecek J, Macas J, Grandbastien M-A, Nichols R, Leitch A and Kovarik A (2013). Next generation sequencing analysis reveals a relationship between rDNA unit diversity and locus number in Nicotiana diploids. BMC GENOMICS, BIOMED CENTRAL LTD vol. 13 (722) 
01-01-2013
Relevant PublicationJang T-S, Emadzade K, Parker J, Temsch EM, Leitch AR, Speta F and Weiss-Schneeweiss H (2013). Chromosomal diversification and karyotype evolution of diploids in the cytologically diverse genus Prospero (Hyacinthaceae). BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY vol. 13 
01-01-2013

2012

bullet iconKovarik A, Renny-Byfield S, Grandbastien MA and Leitch AR (2012). Evolutionary implications of genome and karyotype restructuring in Nicotiana tabacum L. Polyploidy and Genome Evolution , Editors: Soltis PS and Soltis DE. 245-270.  
03-10-2012
Relevant PublicationLeitch IJ and LEITCH AR (2012). Genome size diversity and evolution in land plants. Plant Genome Diversity Volume 2: Physical Structure, Behaviour and Evolution of Plant Genomes , Editors: Greilhuber J, Dolezel J and Wendel JF. 
30-06-2012
Relevant PublicationLeitch AR and Leitch IJ (2012). Ecological and genetic factors linked to contrasting genome dynamics in seed plants. New Phytol vol. 194 (3), 629-646.  
01-05-2012
bullet iconBuggs RJA, Renny-Byfield S, Chester M, Jordon-Thaden IE, Viccini LF, Chamala S, Leitch AR, Schnable PS, Barbazuk WB, Soltis PS and Soltis DE (2012). Next-generation sequencing and genome evolution in allopolyploids. Am J Bot vol. 99 (2), 372-382.  
01-02-2012
bullet iconBUGGS RJA, RENNY-BYFIELD S, CHESTER M, JORDON-THADEN IE, VICCINI LF, CHAMALA S, LEITCH AR, SCHNABLE PS, BARBAZUK WB, SOLTIS PS and SOLTIS DE (2012). Next-generation sequencing and genome evolution in allopolyploids. American Journal of Botany vol. 99 (2), 372-382.  
20-01-2012
Relevant PublicationChester M, Gallagher JP, Symonds VV, Cruz da Silva AV, Mavrodiev EV, Leitch AR, Soltis PS and Soltis DE (2012). Extensive chromosomal variation in a recently formed natural allopolyploid species, Tragopogon miscellus (Asteraceae). PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vol. 109 (4), 1176-1181.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconRenny-Byfield S, Kovařík A, Chester M, Nichols RA, Macas J, Novák P and Leitch AR (2012). Independent, rapid and targeted loss of highly repetitive DNA in natural and synthetic allopolyploids of Nicotiana tabacum. PLoS One vol. 7 (5) 
01-01-2012
bullet iconMoraes AP, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2012). Chromosome studies in Orchidaceae: karyotype divergence in Neotropical genera in subtribe Maxillariinae. BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY vol. 170 (1), 29-39.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconKovarik A, Lim K-Y, Souckova-Skalicka K, Matyasek R and Leitch AR (2012). A plant culture (BY-2) widely used in molecular and cell studies is genetically unstable and highly heterogeneous. BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY vol. 170 (3), 459-471.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconBozek M, Leitch AR, Leitch IJ, Zaveska Drabkova L and Kuta E (2012). Chromosome and genome size variation in Luzula (Juncaceae), a genus with holocentric chromosomes. BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY vol. 170 (4), 529-541.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconParisod C, Mhiri C, Lim KY, Clarkson JJ, Chase MW, Leitch AR and Grandbastien M-A (2012). Differential Dynamics of Transposable Elements during Long-Term Diploidization of Nicotiana Section Repandae (Solanaceae) Allopolyploid Genomes. PLOS ONE vol. 7 (11) 
01-01-2012
Relevant PublicationKelly LJ, Leitch AR, Fay MF, Renny-Byfield S, Pellicer J, Macas J and Leitch IJ (2012). Why size really matters when sequencing plant genomes. PLANT ECOLOGY & DIVERSITY vol. 5 (4), 415-425.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconKovarik A, Renny-Byfield S, Grandbastien M-A and Leitch A (2012). Evolutionary Implications of Genome and Karyotype Restructuring in Nicotiana tabacum L. Polyploidy and Genome Evolution  209-224.  
01-01-2012

2011

bullet iconMatyasek R, Fulnecek J, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2011). Analysis of two abundant, highly related satellites in the allotetraploid Nicotiana arentsii using double-strand conformation polymorphism analysis and sequencing. New Phytol vol. 192 (3), 747-759.  
01-11-2011
bullet iconRenny-Byfield S, Chester M, Kovařík A, Le Comber SC, Grandbastien M-A, Deloger M, Nichols RA, Macas J, Novák P, Chase MW and Leitch AR (2011). Next generation sequencing reveals genome downsizing in allotetraploid Nicotiana tabacum, predominantly through the elimination of paternally derived repetitive DNAs. Mol Biol Evol vol. 28 (10), 2843-2854.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconMalinska H, Tate JA, Mavrodiev E, Matyasek R, Lim KY, Leitch AR, Soltis DE, Soltis PS and Kovarik A (2011). Ribosomal RNA genes evolution in Tragopogon: A story of New and Old World allotetraploids and the synthetic lines. TAXON vol. 60 (2), 348-354.  
01-04-2011

2010

bullet iconMalinska H, Tate JA, Matyasek R, Leitch AR, Soltis DE, Soltis PS and Kovarik A (2010). Similar patterns of rDNA evolution in synthetic and recently formed natural populations of Tragopogon (Asteraceae) allotetraploids. BMC EVOL BIOL vol. 10 
22-09-2010
bullet iconLeiten A and Robert M (2010). AGAVE biofuel of the future? Planet Earth (AUTUMN), 14-15.  
01-09-2010
bullet iconChester M, Leitch AR, Soltis PS and Soltis DE (2010). Review of the Application of Modern Cytogenetic Methods (FISH/GISH) to the Study of Reticulation (Polyploidy/Hybridisation). Genes (Basel) vol. 1 (2), 166-192.  
02-07-2010
bullet iconChester M, Sykorova E, Fajkus J and Leitch AR (2010). Single integration and spread of a Copia-like sequence nested in rDNA intergenic spacers of Allium cernuum (Alliaceae). Cytogenet Genome Res vol. 129 (1-3), 35-46.  
01-07-2010
bullet iconLeitch IJ, Beaulieu JM, Chase MW, Leitch AR and Fay MF (2010). Genome Size Dynamics and Evolution in Monocots. Journal of Botany, Hindawi vol. 2010, 1-18.  
17-06-2010
bullet iconLe Comber SC, Ainouche ML, Kovarik A and Leitch AR (2010). Making a functional diploid: from polysomic to disomic inheritance. New Phytol vol. 186 (1), 113-122.  
01-04-2010
Relevant PublicationRenny-Byfield S, Ainouche M, Leitch IJ, Lim KY, Le Comber SC and Leitch AR (2010). Flow cytometry and GISH reveal mixed ploidy populations and Spartina nonaploids with genomes of S. alterniflora and S. maritima origin. Ann Bot vol. 105 (4), 527-533.  
01-04-2010
Relevant PublicationClarkson JJ, Kelly LJ, Leitch AR, Knapp S and Chase MW (2010). Nuclear glutamine synthetase evolution in Nicotiana: Phylogenetics and the origins of allotetraploid and homoploid (diploid) hybrids. MOL PHYLOGENET EVOL vol. 55 (1), 99-112.  
01-04-2010
Relevant PublicationKelly LJ, Leitch AR, Clarkson JJ, Hunter RB, Knapp S and Chase MW (2010). Intragenic Recombination Events and Evidence for Hybrid Speciation in Nicotiana (Solanaceae). MOL BIOL EVOL vol. 27 (4), 781-799.  
01-04-2010
bullet iconKoukalova B, Moraes AP, Renny-Byfield S, Matyasek R, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2010). Fall and rise of satellite repeats in allopolyploids of Nicotiana over c. 5 million years. NEW PHYTOL vol. 186 (1), 148-160.  
01-01-2010
bullet iconPetit M, Guidat C, Daniel J, Denis E, Montoriol E, Bui QT, Lim KY, Kovarik A, Leitch AR, Grandbastien MA and Mhiri C (2010). Mobilization of retrotransposons in synthetic allotetraploid tobacco. NEW PHYTOL vol. 186 (1), 135-147.  
01-01-2010

2009

bullet iconKejnovsky E, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2009). Contrasting evolutionary dynamics between angiosperm and mammalian genomes. TRENDS ECOL EVOL vol. 24 (10), 572-582.  
01-10-2009
bullet iconLeitch AR and Leitch IJ (2009). Plant genomes. Genome dynamics vol. 4. Annals of Botany, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 104 (7), viii-viii.  
03-09-2009
bullet iconMlinarec J, Chester M, Siljak-Yakovlev S, Papes D, Leitch AR and Besendorfer V (2009). Molecular structure and chromosome distribution of three repetitive DNA families in Anemone hortensis L. (Ranunculaceae). CHROMOSOME RES vol. 17 (3), 331-346.  
01-04-2009
bullet iconGarcia S, Lim KY, Chester M, Garnatje T, Pellicer J, Vallès J, Leitch AR and Kovarík A (2009). Linkage of 35S and 5S rRNA genes in Artemisia (family Asteraceae): first evidence from angiosperms. Chromosoma vol. 118 (1), 85-97.  
01-02-2009

2008

bullet iconKovarik A, Werlemark G, Leitch AR, Souckova-Skalicka K, Lim YK, Khaitová L, Koukalova B and Nybom H (2008). The asymmetric meiosis in pentaploid dogroses (Rosa sect. Caninae) is associated with a skewed distribution of rRNA gene families in the gametes. Heredity (Edinb) vol. 101 (4), 359-367.  
01-10-2008
bullet iconRobert ML, Lim KY, Hanson L, Sanchez-Teyer F, Bennett MD, Leitch AR and Leitch IJ (2008). Wild and agronomically important Agave species (Asparagaceae) show proportional increases in chromosome number, genome size, and genetic markers with increasing ploidy. BOT J LINN SOC vol. 158 (2), 215-222.  
01-10-2008
bullet iconHernandez-Ibarra NK, Leitch AR, Cruz P and Ibarra AM (2008). Fluorescent in situ hybridization and characterization of the SalI family of satellite repeats in the Haliotis L. species (abalone) of the Northeast Pacific. GENOME vol. 51 (8), 570-579.  
01-08-2008
bullet iconLeitch AR and Leitch IJ (2008). Genomic plasticity and the diversity of polyploid plants. Science vol. 320 (5875), 481-483.  
25-04-2008
bullet iconLeitch IJ, Hanson L, Lim KY, Kovarik A, Chase MW, Clarkson JJ and Leitch AR (2008). The ups and downs of genome size evolution in polyploid species of Nicotiana (Solanaceae). Ann Bot vol. 101 (6), 805-814.  
01-04-2008
bullet iconKovarik A, Dadejova M, Lim YK, Chase MW, Clarkson JJ, Knapp S and Leitch AR (2008). Evolution of rDNA in Nicotiana allopolyploids: a potential link between rDNA homogenization and epigenetics. Ann Bot vol. 101 (6), 815-823.  
01-04-2008
bullet iconDadejova M, Lim KY, Matyasek R, Leitch A and Kovarik A (2008). Developmental activation of silent rRNA genes is associated with increased transcription activity of rDNA loci in synthetic hybrids of Nicotiana. 
01-03-2008
bullet iconLim KY, Soltis DE, Soltis PS, Tate J, Matyasek R, Srubarova H, Kovarik A, Pires JC, Xiong Z and Leitch AR (2008). Rapid chromosome evolution in recently formed polyploids in Tragopogon (Asteraceae). PLoS One vol. 3 (10) 
01-01-2008

2007

bullet iconLeitch A, McGinness P and Wallbridge D (2007). Calculate the QT interval in patients taking drugs for dementia. The BMJ, BMJ vol. 335 (7619) 
13-09-2007
bullet iconLim KY, Matyasek R, Kovarik A and Leitch A (2007). Parental origin and genome evolution in the allopolyploid Iris versicolor. Ann Bot vol. 100 (2), 219-224.  
01-08-2007
bullet iconMatyásek R, Tate JA, Lim YK, Srubarová H, Koh J, Leitch AR, Soltis DE, Soltis PS and Kovarík A (2007). Concerted evolution of rDNA in recently formed Tragopogon allotetraploids is typically associated with an inverse correlation between gene copy number and expression. Genetics vol. 176 (4), 2509-2519.  
01-08-2007
bullet iconPetit M, Lim KY, Julio E, Poncet C, de Borne FD, Kovarik A, Leitch AR, Grandbastien MA and Mhiri C (2007). Differential impact of retrotransposon populations on the genome of allotetraploid tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). MOL GENET GENOMICS vol. 278 (1), 1-15.  
01-07-2007
bullet iconLeitch AR (2007). Conserved gene order belies rapid genome turnover - The dynamic interplay between genomic DNA and the outside world. HEREDITY vol. 98 (2), 61-62.  
01-02-2007
bullet iconDadejova M, Lim KY, Souckova-Skalicka K, Matyasek R, Grandbastien MA, Leitch A and Kovarik A (2007). Transcription activity of rRNA genes correlates with a tendency towards intergenomic homogenization in Nicotiana allotetraploids. NEW PHYTOL vol. 174 (3), 658-668.  
01-01-2007
bullet iconSykorova E, Fajkus J and Leitch A (2007). Plant telomeres and telomerases. 
01-01-2007
bullet iconLim KY, Kovarik A, Matyasek R, Chase MW, Clarkson JJ, Grandbastien MA and Leitch AR (2007). Sequence of events leading to near-complete genome turnover in allopolyploid Nicotiana within five million years. New Phytol vol. 175 (4), 756-763.  
01-01-2007
bullet iconGarcia S, Chester M, Garnatje T, Kovarik A, Leitch AR, Lim KY, Pellicer J and Valles J (2007). Linkage of nuclear 45S and 5S rDNA in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) revealed by in situ hybridization and PCR. 
01-01-2007
bullet iconHernandez-Ibarra NK, Ibarra AM, Cruz P and Leitch AR (2007). FISH mapping of 5S rRNA genes in chromosomes of North American abalone species, Haliotis rufescens and H-fulgens. 
01-01-2007
bullet iconLeitch A, Kovarik A, Matyasek R, Kamila S, Chase M, Clarkson J, Leitch I, Knapp S, Grandbastien M-A and Lim Y (2007). Evolution of allopolyploids in the genus Nicotiana. 
01-01-2007

2006

bullet iconLim KY, Kovarik A, Matyasek R, Chase MW, Knapp S, McCarthy E, Clarkson JJ and Leitch AR (2006). Comparative genomics and repetitive sequence divergence in the species of diploid Nicotiana section Alatae. Plant J vol. 48 (6), 907-919.  
01-12-2006
bullet iconSalina EA, Lim KY, Badaeva ED, Shcherban AB, Adonina IG, Amosova AV, Samatadze TE, Vatolina TY, Zoshchuk SA and Leitch AR (2006). Phylogenetic reconstruction of Aegilops section Sitopsis and the evolution of tandem repeats in the diploids and derived wheat polyploids. Genome vol. 49 (8), 1023-1035.  
01-08-2006
bullet iconSykorova E, Fajkus J, Meznikova M, Lim KY, Neplechova K, Blattner FR, Chase MW and Leitch AR (2006). Minisatellite telomeres occur in the family Alliaceae but are lost in Allium. AM J BOT vol. 93 (6), 814-823.  
01-06-2006
bullet iconLim KY, Souckova-Skalicka K, Sarasan V, Clarkson JJ, Chase MW, Kovarik A and Leitch AR (2006). A genetic appraisal of a new synthetic Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae) and the Kostoff synthetic tobacco. AM J BOT vol. 93 (6), 875-883.  
01-06-2006
bullet iconSýkorová E, Leitch AR and Fajkus J (2006). Asparagales telomerases which synthesize the human type of telomeres. Plant Mol Biol vol. 60 (5), 633-646.  
01-03-2006
bullet iconLeitch AR, Lim KY, Skalicka K and Kovarik A (2006). Nuclear cytoplasmic interaction hypothesis and the role of translocations in Nicotiana allopolyploids., Editors: Cigna AA and Druante M. 
01-01-2006

2005

bullet iconClarkson JJ, Lim KY, Kovarik A, Chase MW, Knapp S and Leitch AR (2005). Long-term genome diploidization in allopolyploid Nicotiana section Repandae (Solanaceae). NEW PHYTOL vol. 168 (1), 241-252.  
01-10-2005
bullet iconKoukalova B, Fojtova M, Lim KY, Fulnecek J, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2005). Dedifferentiation of tobacco cells is associated with ribosomal RNA gene hypomethylation, increased transcription, and chromatin alterations. Plant Physiol vol. 139 (1), 275-286.  
01-09-2005
bullet iconLim KY, Werlemark G, Matyasek R, Bringloe JB, Sieber V, El Mokadem H, Meynet J, Hemming J, Leitch AR and Roberts AV (2005). Evolutionary implications of permanent odd polyploidy in the stable sexual, pentaploid of Rosa canina L. Heredity (Edinb) vol. 94 (5), 501-506.  
01-05-2005
bullet iconSkalicka K, Lim KY, Matyasek R, Matzke M, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2005). Preferential elimination of repeated DNA sequences from the paternal, Nicotiana tomentosiformis genome donor of a synthetic, allotetraploid tobacco. NEW PHYTOL vol. 166 (1), 291-303.  
01-04-2005
bullet iconKovarik A, Pires JC, Leitch AR, Lim KY, Sherwood AM, Matyasek R, Rocca J, Soltis DE and Soltis PS (2005). Rapid concerted evolution of nuclear ribosomal DNA in two tragopogon allopolyploids of recent and recurrent origin. GENETICS vol. 169 (2), 931-944.  
01-02-2005
bullet iconFajkus J, Sýkorová E and Leitch AR (2005). Techniques in plant telomere biology. Biotechniques vol. 38 (2), 233-243.  
01-02-2005
bullet icon (2005). Errata. Cytogenetic and Genome Research, Karger Publishers vol. 109 (4), 535-535.  
01-01-2005
bullet iconRotkova G, Sklenickova M, Dvorackova M, Sykorova E, Leitch AR and Fajkus J (2005). An evolutionary change in telomere sequence motif within the plant section Asparagales had significance for telomere nucleoprotein complexes (vol 104, pg 132, 2004). CYTOGENET GENOME RES vol. 109 (4), 535-535.  
01-01-2005
bullet iconLim KY, Matyasek R, Kovarik A, Fulnecek J and Leitch AR (2005). Molecular cytogenetics and tandem repeat sequence evolution in the allopolyploid Nicotiana rustica compared with diploid progenitors N. paniculata and N. undulata. Cytogenet Genome Res vol. 109 (1-3), 298-309.  
01-01-2005
bullet iconHaizel T, Lim YK, Leitch AR and Moore G (2005). Molecular analysis of holocentric centromeres of Luzula species. Cytogenet Genome Res vol. 109 (1-3), 134-143.  
01-01-2005
bullet iconFajkus J, Sýkorová E and Leitch AR (2005). Telomeres in evolution and evolution of telomeres. Chromosome Res vol. 13 (5), 469-479.  
01-01-2005

2004

bullet iconClarkson JJ, Knapp S, Garcia VF, Olmstead RG, Leitch AR and Chase MW (2004). Phylogenetic relationships in Nicotiana (Solanaceae) inferred from multiple plastid DNA regions. Mol Phylogenet Evol vol. 33 (1), 75-90.  
01-10-2004
bullet iconMelayah D, Lim KY, Bonnivard E, Chalhoub B, De Borne FD, Mhiri C, Leitch AR and Grandbastien MA (2004). Distribution of the Tnt1 retrotransposon family in the amphidiploid tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and its wild Nicotiana relatives. 
01-08-2004
bullet iconLim KY, Matyasek R, Kovarik A and Leitch AR (2004). Genome evolution in allotetraploid Nicotiana. 
01-08-2004
bullet iconKovarik A, Matyasek R, Lim KY, Skalicka K, Koukalova B, Knapp S, Chase M and Leitch AR (2004). Concerted evolution of 18-5.8-26S rDNA repeats in Nicotiana allotetraploids. 
01-08-2004
bullet iconPires JC, Lim KY, Kovarik A, Matyasek R, Boyd A, Leitch AR, Leitch IJ, Bennett MD, Soltis PS and Soltis DE (2004). Molecular cytogenetic analysis of recently evolved Tragopogon (Asteraceae) allopolyploids reveal a karyotype that is additive of the diploid progenitors. AM J BOT vol. 91 (7), 1022-1035.  
01-07-2004
bullet iconMurad L, Bielawski JP, Matyasek R, Kovarík A, Nichols RA, Leitch AR and Lichtenstein CP (2004). The origin and evolution of geminivirus-related DNA sequences in Nicotiana. Heredity (Edinb) vol. 92 (4), 352-358.  
01-04-2004
bullet iconLim KY, Skalicka K, Koukalova B, Volkov RA, Matyasek R, Hemleben V, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2004). Dynamic changes in the distribution of a satellite homologous to intergenic 26-18S rDNA spacer in the evolution of Nicotiana. GENETICS vol. 166 (4), 1935-1946.  
01-04-2004
bullet iconLim KY, Skalicka K, Koukalova B, Volkov RA, Matyasek R, Hemleben V, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2004). Dynamic Changes in the Distribution of a Satellite Homologous to Intergenic 26-18S rDNA Spacer in the Evolution of Nicotiana. Genetics, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 166 (4), 1935-1946.  
01-04-2004
bullet iconSykorova E, Lim KY, Kunická Z, Rotkova G, Chase M, Bennett M, LEITCH AR and Fajkus J (2004). Species divergence in Asparagales is associated with the evolution of novel types of telomeres. 15th International Chromosome Conference Brunel University, London 5 Sep 2004 - 10 Sep 2004
01-01-2004
bullet iconSykorova E, Neplechova K, Sklenickova M, Lim Y, Chase M, LEITCH AR and Fajkus J (2004). How do Alliaceae maintain their telomeres? Revisited. 15th International Chromosome Conference Brunel University,West London 5 Sep 2004 - 10 Sep 2004
01-01-2004
bullet iconSýkorová E, Lim KY, Kunická S, Chase M, Bennett MD, Fajkus J and LEITCH AR (2004). Three distinctive types of telomere in the plant group Asparagales. Plant & Animal Genome XII Conference Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 10 Jan 2004 - 14 Jan 2004
01-01-2004
bullet iconLEITCH AR, Skalicka A, Lim YK, Matyasek R, Koukalova B and Kovarik K (2004). Rapid evolution of ribosomal DNA in natural and synthetic Nicotiana allopolyploids. Plant & Animal Genomes XII Conference Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 10 Jan 2004 - 14 Jan 2004
01-01-2004
bullet iconSkalicka K, Lim KY, Koukalova B, Volkov RA, Matyasek R, Hemleben V, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2004). EVOLUTION OF A RAPIDLY SPREADING SATELLITE HOMOLOGOUS TO INTERGENIC 26-18S RDNA SPACER IN NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC NICOTIANA SPECIES. ACTA PHYSIOL PLANT vol. 26 (3), 59-60.  
01-01-2004
bullet iconLEITCH AR (2004). Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution. Volume 1, Part A: Phanerogams. Edited by A K Sharma and A Sharma. Quarterly Review of Biology vol. 79 (3), 305-306.  
01-01-2004
bullet iconRotkova G, Sklenickova M, Dvorackova M, Sykorova E, Leitch AR and Fajkus J (2004). An evolutionary change in telomere sequence motif within the plant section Asparagales had significance for telomere nucleoprotein complexes. 
01-01-2004

2003

bullet iconSýkorová E, Lim KY, Fajkus J and Leitch AR (2003). The signature of the Cestrum genome suggests an evolutionary response to the loss of (TTTAGGG)n telomeres. Chromosoma vol. 112 (4), 164-172.  
01-12-2003
bullet iconSýkorová E, Lim KY, Kunická Z, Chase MW, Bennett MD, Fajkus J and Leitch AR (2003). Telomere variability in the monocotyledonous plant order Asparagales. Proc Biol Sci vol. 270 (1527), 1893-1904.  
22-09-2003
bullet iconMatyasek R, Lim KY, Kovarik A and Leitch AR (2003). Ribosomal DNA evolution and gene conversion in Nicotiana rustica. Heredity (Edinb) vol. 91 (3), 268-275.  
01-09-2003
bullet iconSkalicka K, Lim KY, Matyasek R, Koukalova B, Leitch AR and Kovarik A (2003). Rapid evolution of parental rDNA in a synthetic tobacco allotetraploid line. AM J BOT vol. 90 (7), 988-996.  
01-07-2003
bullet iconSykorova E, Lim KY, Chase MW, Knapp S, Leitch IJ, Leitch AR and Fajkus J (2003). The absence of Arabidopsis-type telomeres in Cestrum and closely related genera Vestia and Sessea (Solanaceae): first evidence from eudicots. Plant J vol. 34 (3), 283-291.  
01-05-2003

2002

bullet iconMurad L, Lim KY, Christopodulou V, Matyasek R, Lichtenstein CP, Kovarik A and Leitch AR (2002). The origin of tobacco's T genome is traced to a particular lineage within Nicotiana tomentosiformis (Solanaceae). AM J BOT vol. 89 (6), 921-928.  
01-06-2002
bullet iconMatyácek R, Fulnecek J, Lim KY, Leitch AR and Kovarík A (2002). Evolution of 5S rDNA unit arrays in the plant genus Nicotiana (Solanaceae). Genome vol. 45 (3), 556-562.  
01-06-2002
bullet iconLEITCH AR, Hartman TPV, Lim KY, Adams SP, Chase MW, Bennett MD and Leitch IJ (2002). Loss of 'Typical Telomere Repeat Sequences From A Major Radiation Of Monocots. Plant, Animal & Microbe Genomes X Conference Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA 12 Jan 2002 - 16 Jan 2002
01-01-2002
bullet iconFulnecek J, Lim KY, Leitch AR, Kovarik A and Matyasek R (2002). Evolution and structure of 5S rDNA loci in allotetraploid Nicotiana tabacum and its putative parental species. HEREDITY vol. 88, 19-25.  
01-01-2002
bullet iconSoltis DE, Pires CP, Sherwood AM, Leitch IJ, Lim KY, LEITCH AR, Kageyama SA, Kovarik A, Bennett MD and Soltis PS (2002). Recent Allopolyploidy In Tragopogon (Asteraceae): Genomic and physiological comparisons. Plant, Animal & Microbe Genomes X Conference Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA 12 Jan 2002 - 16 Jan 2002
01-01-2002
bullet iconLEITCH AR, Lim KY, Matyasek R, Koukalova B, Murad L, Kovarik A and Lichtenstein CP (2002). Diploid and polyploid evolution In Tobacco And Its Relatives. Plant, Animal & Microbe Genomes X Conference Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA 12 Jan 2002 - 16 Jan 2002
01-01-2002

2001

bullet iconAdams SP, Hartman TP, Lim KY, Chase MW, Bennett MD, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (2001). Loss and recovery of Arabidopsis-type telomere repeat sequences 5'-(TTTAGGG)(n)-3' in the evolution of a major radiation of flowering plants. Proc Biol Sci vol. 268 (1476), 1541-1546.  
07-08-2001
bullet iconLeitch IJ, Hartman T, Lim Y, Adams S, Chase M, Bennett MD and LEITCH AR (2001). Loss of typical telomere repeat sequences from a major radiation of monocots. 14th International Chromosome Conference Wurzburg, Germany 4 Sep 2001 - 8 Sep 2001
01-01-2001
bullet iconLEITCH AR, Lim KY, Webb DR and McFadden GI (2001). In situ hybridisation. Plant Cell Biology, A practical approach , Editors: Hawes C and Satiat-Jeunemaitre B. 267-294.  
01-01-2001
bullet iconLim KY, Matyasek R, Fulnecek J, Koukalova B, Murad L, Kovarik A, Lichtenstein CP and LEITCH AR (2001). Evolution in Nicotiana section Tomentosae. 14th International Chromosome Conference Wurzburg, Germany 4 Sep 2001 - 8 Sep 2001
01-01-2001
bullet iconMatyasek R, Lim KY, Kovarik A and LEITCH AR (2001). Gene conversion in allotetraploid N. rustica by paternal genome N. paniculata. 14th International Chromosome Conference Wurzburg, Germany 4 Sep 2001 - 8 Sep 2001
01-01-2001
bullet iconMurad L, Kovarik A, Lim KY, Matyasek R, Lichtenstein CP and LEITCH AR (2001). Nicotiana tabacum formed after the divergence of N. tomentosiformis cytotypes. 14th International Chromosome Conference Wurzburg, Germany 4 Sep 2001 - 8 Sep 2001
01-01-2001

2000

bullet iconAdams SP, Leitch IJ, Bennett MD, Chase MW and Leitch AR (2000). Ribosomal DNA evolution and phylogeny in Aloe (Asphodelaceae). Am J Bot vol. 87 (11), 1578-1583.  
01-11-2000
bullet iconLim KY, Matyásek R, Lichtenstein CP and Leitch AR (2000). Molecular cytogenetic analyses and phylogenetic studies in the Nicotiana section Tomentosae. Chromosoma vol. 109 (4), 245-258.  
01-07-2000
bullet iconLim KY, Kovarik A, Matýăsek R, Bezdĕk M, Lichtenstein CP and Leitch AR (2000). Gene conversion of ribosomal DNA in Nicotiana tabacum is associated with undermethylated, decondensed and probably active gene units. Chromosoma vol. 109 (3), 161-172.  
01-06-2000
bullet iconAdams SP, Leitch IJ, Bennett MD and Leitch AR (2000). Aloe L.--a second plant family without (TTTAGGG)n telomeres. Chromosoma vol. 109 (3), 201-205.  
01-06-2000
bullet iconLeitch AR (2000). Higher levels of organization in the interphase nucleus of cycling and differentiated cells. MICROBIOL MOL BIOL R vol. 64 (1), 138-+.  
01-03-2000
bullet iconLeitch AR (2000). Higher levels of organization in the interphase nucleus of cycling and differentiated cells. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev vol. 64 (1), 138-152.  
01-03-2000
bullet iconKovarik A, Koukalova B, Lim KY, Matyasek R, Lichtenstein CP, Leitch AR and Bezdek M (2000). Comparative analysis of DNA methylation in tobacco heterochromatic sequences. CHROMOSOME RES vol. 8 (6), 527-541.  
01-01-2000

1998

bullet iconLim KY, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (1998). Genomic characterisation and the detection of raspberry chromatin in polyploid Rubus. THEOR APPL GENET vol. 97 (7), 1027-1033.  
01-11-1998
bullet iconLeitch AR, Lim KY, Leitch IJ, O'Neill M, Chye M and Low F (1998). Molecular cytogenetic studies in rubber, Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae). GENOME vol. 41 (3), 464-467.  
01-06-1998
bullet iconKingham KI, Duckett JG, Gazdova B, Kovarik A, Bezdek M and Leitch AR (1998). The role of DNA methylation on nuclear and cell differentiation in the filamentous caulonema of the moss Funaria hygrometrica. NEW PHYTOL vol. 138 (4), 567-577.  
01-04-1998
bullet iconLeitch AR (1998). Chromosome structure and composition. Cytogenet Cell Genet vol. 81 (2), 106-115.  
01-01-1998
bullet iconAdams SP, Bennett MD, Leitch IJ and Leitch AR (1998). Ribosomal DNA and karyotype evolution in aloe. CYTOGENET CELL GENET vol. 81 (2), 123-123.  
01-01-1998
bullet iconLim YKM, Matyasek R, Leitch AR and Lichtenstein CP (1998). The organization of geminivirus-related DNA in the genome of tobacco. CYTOGENET CELL GENET vol. 81 (2), 130-130.  
01-01-1998

1997

bullet iconKovarik A, Matyasek R, Leitch A, Gazdova B, Fulnecek J and Bezdek M (1997). Variability in CpNpG methylation in higher plant genomes. GENE vol. 204 (1-2), 25-33.  
19-12-1997
bullet iconGlyn MC, Egertová M, Gazdova B, Kovarik A, Bezdek M and Leitch AR (1997). The influence of 5-azacytidine on the condensation of the short arm of rye chromosome 1R in Triticum aestivum L. root tip meristematic nuclei. Chromosoma vol. 106 (8), 485-492.  
01-12-1997
bullet iconSchwarzacher T, Wang ML, Leitch AR, Moore G, Heslop-Harrison JS and Miller N (1997). Flow cytometric analysis of the chromosomes and stability of a wheat cell-culture line. Theor Appl Genet vol. 94 (1), 91-97.  
01-01-1997

1996

bullet iconChandley AC, Speed RM and Leitch AR (1996). Different distributions of homologous chromosomes in adult human Sertoli cells and in lymphocytes signify nuclear differentiation. J CELL SCI vol. 109, 773-776.  
01-04-1996

1995

bullet iconKingham KI, Duckett JG, Glyn MCP and Leitch AR (1995). Nuclear differentiation in the filamentous caulonema of the moss Funaria hygrometrica. NEW PHYTOL vol. 131 (4), 543-556.  
01-12-1995
bullet iconGlyn MC and Leitch AR (1995). The distribution of a spliceosome protein in cereal (Triticeae) interphase nuclei from cells with different metabolic activities and through the cell cycle. Plant J vol. 8 (4), 531-540.  
01-10-1995
bullet iconFRANCIS HA, LEITCH AR and KOEBNER RMD (1995). CONVERSION OF A RAPD-GENERATED PCR PRODUCT, CONTAINING A NOVEL DISPERSED REPETITIVE ELEMENT, INTO A FAST AND ROBUST ASSAY FOR THE PRESENCE OF RYE CHROMATIN IN WHEAT. THEOR APPL GENET vol. 90 (5), 636-642.  
01-04-1995
bullet iconFrancis HA, Leitch AR and Koebner RMD (1995). Conversion of a RAPD-generated PCR product, containing a novel dispersed repetitive element, into a fast and robust assay for the presence of rye chromatin in wheat. TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik vol. 90 (5), 636-642.  
01-04-1995

1994

bullet iconLeitch AR, Schwarzacher T and Leitch IJ (1994). The use of fluorochromes in the cytogenetics of the small-grained cereals (Triticeae). Histochem J vol. 26 (6), 471-479.  
01-06-1994
bullet iconLeitch AR, Brown JK, Mosgöller W, Schwarzacher T and Heslop-Harrison JS (1994). The spatial localization of homologous chromosomes in human fibroblasts at mitosis. Hum Genet vol. 93 (3), 275-280.  
01-03-1994
bullet iconSchwarzacher T and Leitch AR (1994). Enzymatic treatment of plant material to spread chromosomes for in situ hybridization. Methods Mol Biol vol. 28, 153-160.  
01-01-1994

1993

bullet iconSchwarzacher T and Leitch AR (1993). Enzymatic Treatment of Plant Material to Spread Chromosomes for In Situ Hybridization. Protocols for Nucleic Acid Analysis by Nonradioactive Probes  153-160.  
29-11-1993
bullet iconLEITCH AR, SCHWARZACHER T, WANG ML, LEITCH IJ, SURLANMOMIROVICH G, MOORE G and HESLOPHARRISON JSP (1993). MOLECULAR CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF REPEATED SEQUENCES IN A LONG-TERM WHEAT SUSPENSION-CULTURE. PLANT CELL TISS ORG vol. 33 (3), 287-296.  
01-06-1993
bullet iconMoore G, Abbo S, Cheung W, Foote T, Gale M, Koebner R, Leitch A, Leitch I, Money T and Stancombe P (1993). Key features of cereal genome organization as revealed by the use of cytosine methylation-sensitive restriction endonucleases. Genomics vol. 15 (3), 472-482.  
01-03-1993
bullet iconLeitch AR and Heslop-Harrison JS (1993). Ribosomal RNA gene expression and localization in cereals. Chromosomes Today  91-100.  
01-01-1993
bullet iconLeitch AR (1993). Book reviews. Heredity, Springer Nature vol. 70 (1), 110-110.  
01-01-1993
bullet iconHESLOPHARRISON JS, LEITCH AR and SCHWARZACHER T (1993). THE PHYSICAL ORGANIZATION OF INTERPHASE NUCLEI. 
01-01-1993

1992

bullet iconSCHWARZACHER T, ANAMTHAWATJONSSON K, HARRISON GE, ISLAM AKMR, JIA JZ, KING IP, LEITCH AR, MILLER TE, READER SM, ROGERS WJ, SHI M and HESLOPHARRISON JS (1992). GENOMIC INSITU HYBRIDIZATION TO IDENTIFY ALIEN CHROMOSOMES AND CHROMOSOME SEGMENTS IN WHEAT. THEOR APPL GENET vol. 84 (7-8), 778-786.  
01-09-1992
bullet iconSchwarzacher T, Anamthawat-Jonsson K, Harrison GE, Islam AKMR, Jia JZ, King IP, Leitch AR, Miller TE, Reader SM and Rogers WJ (1992). Genomic in situ hybridization to identify alien chromosomes and chromosome segments in wheat. TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik vol. 84 (7), 778-786.  
01-09-1992
bullet iconWang ML, Leitch AR, Schwarzacher T, Heslop-Harrison JS and Moore G (1992). Construction of a chromosome-enriched HpaII library from flow-sorted wheat chromosomes. Nucleic Acids Res vol. 20 (8), 1897-1901.  
25-04-1992
bullet iconLEITCH AR, MOSGOLLER W, SHI M and HESLOPHARRISON JS (1992). DIFFERENT PATTERNS OF RDNA ORGANIZATION AT INTERPHASE IN NUCLEI OF WHEAT AND RYE. J CELL SCI vol. 101, 751-&.  
01-04-1992
bullet iconLeitch AR, Mosgöller W, Shi M and Heslop-Harrison JS (1992). Different patterns of rDNA organization at interphase in nuclei of wheat and rye. J Cell Sci vol. 101 ( Pt 4), 751-757.  
01-04-1992

1991

bullet iconLEITCH AR, SCHWARZACHER T, MOSGOLLER W, BENNETT MD and HESLOPHARRISON JS (1991). PARENTAL GENOMES ARE SEPARATED THROUGHOUT THE CELL-CYCLE IN A PLANT HYBRID. CHROMOSOMA vol. 101 (4), 206-213.  
01-12-1991
bullet iconMosgöller W, Leitch AR, Brown JK and Heslop-Harrison JS (1991). Chromosome arrangements in human fibroblasts at mitosis. Hum Genet vol. 88 (1), 27-33.  
01-11-1991
bullet iconHESLOPHARRISON JS, MOSGOLLER W, SCHWARZACHER T and LEITCH AR (1991). VOLUMES AND POSITIONS OF CHROMOSOMES IN RECONSTRUCTIONS OF FIBROBLASTS. AM J HUM GENET vol. 49 (4), 380-380.  
01-10-1991
bullet iconLEITCH IJ, LEITCH AR and HESLOPHARRISON JS (1991). PHYSICAL MAPPING OF PLANT DNA-SEQUENCES BY SIMULTANEOUS INSITU HYBRIDIZATION OF 2 DIFFERENTLY LABELED FLUORESCENT-PROBES. GENOME vol. 34 (3), 329-333.  
01-06-1991
bullet iconLeitch AR (1991). Calcification of the Charophyte Oosporangium. Calcareous Algae and Stromatolites  204-216.  
01-01-1991

1990

bullet iconHESLOPHARRISON JS, LEITCH AR, SCHWARZACHER T and ANAMTHAWATJONSSON K (1990). DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF 1B/1R TRANSLOCATIONS IN HEXAPLOID WHEAT. HEREDITY vol. 65, 385-392.  
01-12-1990
bullet iconLeitch AR, Mosgöller W, Schwarzacher T, Bennett MD and Heslop-Harrison JS (1990). Genomic in situ hybridization to sectioned nuclei shows chromosome domains in grass hybrids. Journal of Cell Science, The Company of Biologists vol. 95 (3), 335-341.  
01-03-1990
bullet iconANAMTHAWATJONSSON K, SCHWARZACHER T, LEITCH AR, BENNETT MD and HESLOPHARRISON JS (1990). DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN CLOSELY RELATED TRITICEAE SPECIES USING GENOMIC DNA AS A PROBE. THEOR APPL GENET vol. 79 (6), 721-728.  
01-01-1990
bullet iconSCHWARZACHER T, LEITCH AR and HESLOPHARRISON JS (1990). INSITU HYBRIDIZATION AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE NUCLEUS. 
01-01-1990
bullet iconAnamthawat-Jonsson K, Schwarzacher T, Leitch AR, Bennett MD and Heslop-Harrison JS (1990). Discrimination between closely related Triticeae species using genomic DNA as a probe. TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik vol. 79 (6), 721-728.  
01-01-1990

1989

bullet iconHeslop-Harrison JS, Leitch AR, Schwarzacher T, Smith JB, Atkinson MD and Bennett MD (1989). The volumes and morphology of human chromosomes in mitotic reconstructions. Human Genetics, Springer Nature vol. 84 (1), 27-34.  
01-12-1989
bullet iconSCHWARZACHER T, LEITCH AR, BENNETT MD and HESLOP-HARRISON JS (1989). In Situ Localization of Parental Genomes in a Wide Hybrid. Annals of Botany, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 64 (3), 315-324.  
01-09-1989
bullet iconLeitch AR (1989). Formation and ultrastructure of a complex, multilayered wall around the oospore of Chara and Lamprothamnium (Characeae). British Phycological Journal, Taylor & Francis vol. 24 (3), 229-236.  
01-09-1989

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainability
solid heart iconPHD studentship for Heru Rusfiandi
Andrew Leitch
£179,738 Verdant Bioscience Pte Ltd (19-09-2023 - 18-09-2029)
solid heart iconMediating the first transaction of Biodiversity Impact Credits
Axel Rossberg and Andrew Leitch
£198,029 NERC Natural Environment Research Council (03-01-2023 - 30-06-2024)