"Evolution, Molecular" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The process of cumulative change at the level of DNA; RNA; and PROTEINS, over successive generations.
| Descriptor ID |
D019143
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G05.045.250 G16.075.250
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Evolution, Molecular" by people in this website by year, and whether "Evolution, Molecular" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1998 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 1999 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2000 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 2002 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| 2003 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2004 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2005 | 28 | 8 | 36 |
| 2006 | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| 2007 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 2008 | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| 2009 | 25 | 12 | 37 |
| 2010 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 2011 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| 2012 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 2013 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| 2014 | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| 2015 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 2016 | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| 2017 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 2018 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2020 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 2021 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 2026 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Evolution, Molecular" by people in Profiles.
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Genome-scale molecular systematics of Madagascar's occipital-lobed chameleons reveals polyphyly and mito-nuclear discordances. Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2026 Nov; 224:108689.
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Telomere-to-telomere assemblies of Paracoccidioides genomes. Genetics. 2026 06 03; 233(2).
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Evolution of our understanding of the sodium channel fast inactivation: From Hodgkin and Huxley to the structural era. J Gen Physiol. 2026 Jul 06; 158(4).
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Analysis of the impact of gene evolution on reproductive effects reveals prevalent sexual and germline-soma conflicts. Nat Ecol Evol. 2026 Jun; 10(6):1155-1167.
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Chromosome-specific drift under stabilizing selection generates polygenic barriers to sex chromosome turnover. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Apr 14; 123(15):e2528925123.
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Background selection in recombining genomes and its consequences for the maintenance of variation in complex traits. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Apr 07; 123(14):e2513613123.
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Evolutionary implications of plant host interactions with a generalist pathogen. Proc Biol Sci. 2026 Mar 18; 293(2067).
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Evolutionary dynamics and global spread of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis during the post-pandemic pertussis resurgence. J Infect. 2026 Apr; 92(4):106718.
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Phenotypic plasticity in turtle ants has opposing evolutionary consequences for genes and regulatory loci. Evolution. 2026 Mar 03; 80(3):554-569.
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Evolution of error correction through a need for speed. Science. 2026 Feb 19; 391(6787):818-824.