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A bifunctional gene, encoding two proteins via alternative splicing, originated from chloroplast gene RPL32 integrating into the nuclear SODcp gene. In poplars, this gene duplicated and subfunctionalized, separating into distinct RPL32 and SODcp genes.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular evolution
  • Plant genetics
  • Gene duplication and divergence

Background:

  • Chloroplast and nuclear genomes interact during evolution.
  • Alternative splicing allows single genes to encode multiple proteins.
  • Gene integration events can create novel genetic structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the origin and evolution of a bifunctional gene in plants.
  • To understand the mechanisms of gene duplication and subfunctionalization.
  • To trace the evolutionary trajectory of the RPL32 and SODcp genes in mangrove and poplar lineages.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative genomics analysis of mangrove and poplar genomes.
  • Phylogenetic analysis to reconstruct gene evolutionary history.

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  • Analysis of gene structure, alternative splicing patterns, and sequence divergence.

    • Main Results:

    • A chimeric gene, formed by the integration of chloroplast RPL32 into the nuclear SODcp intron, was identified in an ancestral tree.
    • Mangrove species retained this alternatively spliced bifunctional gene.
    • Poplar species underwent gene duplication, leading to the re-establishment of separate RPL32 and SODcp genes through structural degeneration and subfunctionalization.

    Conclusions:

    • Gene integration followed by alternative splicing can create novel bifunctional genes.
    • Gene duplication and subsequent subfunctionalization provide a mechanism for the resolution of complex chimeric genes.
    • The evolutionary pathways of the RPL32 and SODcp genes differ significantly between mangrove and poplar lineages, illustrating diverse evolutionary strategies.