Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Bryophytes, such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, are vital species for studying plant evolution because they serve as a bridge between aquatic algae and terrestrial vascular plants. Their haploid-dominant life cycle, basic shape, and absence of intricate vascular systems offer special insights into the evolution of plants. By making it possible to analyze massive genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets, the development of bioinformatics has significantly advanced the study of bryophytes. This study examines the use of bioinformatics techniques and tools, with a particular emphasis on transcriptome analysis, comparative genomics, genome sequencing, and molecular clock research, to comprehend the evolution of bryophytes. Important new information about the evolution of bryophytes, the dynamics of gene families, and adaptations to terrestrial life has been made possible by these methods. We also discuss the challenges in bryophyte research and outline future directions, emphasizing the need for expanding genomic datasets, integrating multi-omics approaches, and leveraging advanced computational tools.
Source: PhytoTalks
Authors: Khushbu Anand, Afroz Alam
Institution: Banasthali University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410048863