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Evolutionary patterns of RNA editing in ferns and their relation to DNA substitution rates: insights from the Pteridaceae

Project summary:

Within Pteridaceae, the genus Adiantum exhibits a slower DNA substitution rate than their sister group, the vittarioids. Preliminary data suggest levels of RNA editing are much lower in the faster-evolving vittarioids. Here, we expand the current vittarioid sampling to truly understand the relationship between RNA editing and DNA substitution rate.

First Name:

Blake Fauskee

bdf24@duke.edu

Highest degree:

Bachelor of Science

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

United States

Ferns and fern allies

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Fauskee, B. D., E. M. Sigel, K. M. Pryer, and A. L. Grusz. 2021. Variation in frequency of plastid RNA editing within Adiantum (Pteridaceae) implies rapid evolution in fern plastomes. Am J Bot. (in press).

Mower, J. P. 2008. Modeling sites of RNA editing as a fifth nucleotide state reveals progressive loss of edited sites from angiosperm mitochondria. Mol Biol Evol 25: 52-61.

Rothfels, C. J., and E. Schuettpelz. 2014. Accelerated rate of molecular evolution for vittarioid ferns is strong and not driven by selection. Syst Biol 63: 31–54.

Ishibashi, K., I. Small, and T. Shikanai. 2019. Evolutionary model of plastidial RNA editing in angiosperms presumed from genome-wide analysis of Amborella trichopoda. Plant Cell Phys 60:2141–2151.

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/35

C2. Community Building

 

  • Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points

This proposal scores:

/25

C3. Broader Impacts

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  • The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Duke University

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