Molecular Biology
University of Nebraska Lincoln
• Molecular evolution and comparative genomics of plant mitochondrial, plastid, and nuclear genomes. • Origin and evolution of novel genomic features, such as genes, introns, and RNA editing. • Extent and mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer between parasitic plants and their host plants. • Substitution rate variation across plant genomes and lineages. • Systematics of major vascular plant lineages, including angiosperms, gymnosperms, ferns, and lycophytes.