Bioinformatics, Phylogeny and Evolutionary Genomics Group
Members
Maîtresse de conférences
UCBL
Tel: 04 72 44 84 87
Professeure des universités
UCBL
Tel: 33 04 26 23 44 76
Enseignant-chercheur CPJ
UCBL
Directeur de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 33 04 72 44 62 97
Professeur d'université émérite
UCBL
Tel: 04 72 44 85 60
Ingénieur d'études CDD
CNRS
Directeur de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 33 04 72 43 11 67
Doctorante
UCBL
Chargée de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 33 04 72 44 85 60
Directeur de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 04 72 44 84 87
Doctorant
UCBL
Chargée de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 04 72 43 13 44
Professeure des universités émérite
UCBL
Tel: 04 72 44 81 42
Maître de conférences
UCBL
Tel: 04 72 43 35 83
Chargée de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 04 72 44 81 42
Doctorant
CNRS
Chargée de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 04 72 43 35 82
Directeur de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 33 04 72 44 62 96
Chargée de recherche
CNRS
Tel: 04 72 43 26 28
Doctorant
UCBL
Chercheur invité
UCBL
Ingénieur de recherche CDD
CNRS
Tel: 04 72 44 81 42
Our group focuses on two main axes: phylogenomics (i.e. the inference of evolutionary history based on genomics data) and evolutionary genomics (understanding the molecular and population processes that drive genome evolution). We see genomes both as a subject of research (how do genomes evolve, why are they structured the way they are?), but also as a main source of empirical knowledge about the macroevolutionary patterns (what do they tell us about the history of life on Earth?), or about the phenotypes and life-history strategies of organisms. Our works heavily rely on methodological developments (bioinformatics, modeling and statistical inference).
Evolution of genome architecture and expression
Genomes are the result of a long-term evolutionary process, shaped by multiple evolutionary forces. Some genomic features are adaptive (i.e. are beneficial for the fitness of organisms), others result from non-adaptive processes (random drift and biased gene conversion - BGC) or are caused by conflicts between multiple levels of selection (e.g. meiotic drive or the spread of selfish genetic elements). We explore different aspects of genome architecture (base composition landscapes, genome structure and size, impact of transposable elements, …) or functioning (gene expression, lncRNAs, epigenetic landscapes, …), and try to disentangle the relative contribution of adaptive and non-adaptive processes to their evolution. For this purpose, we consider both the molecular mechanisms (mutation, repair, recombination) and the population processes (selection, drift, BGC, …) that shape genetic variation.
Phylogenomics
We are interested in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. This research unfolds along several axes. First, we develop phylogenomic databases of aligned genetic sequences (e.g. BIBI, RiboDB or HOGENOM). Second, we conduct methodological research on how to accurately reconstruct deep phylogenies, infer divergence times, reconstruct ancestral genetic sequences, gene repertoires and life-history traits. This methodological work is translated into publicly available software programs (e.g. SeaView, PhyloBayes, Coevol). Finally, we apply these approaches to several important problems, among which: reconstructing the phylogeny of animals, of archaea, or the global tree of life; using phylogenies and ancestral gene repertoires to investigate the evolution of complex systems and the emergence of molecular and cellular functions in the three domains of life; reconstructing ancestral genetic sequences, a research activity that has industrial and biotechnological applications.
Teaching and outreach
We teach at University Lyon 1 (Master Bioinfo@Lyon), INSA, ENS Lyon, we organize bioinformatics internships. We regularly give conferences on evolution (tree of life, human evolution, genetic diversity, …).
Prospective students and postdocs are invited to apply, as we often welcome visitors for internships or research projects.
Keywords: Molecular evolution and Population Genomics; Phylogenomics; Computational Genomics; Comparative genomics; Bioinformatics; Statistical inference.
Publications
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Corynebacterium JK: surgical infections in non-immunosuppressed patients
Intensive Care Medicine . 15 ( 1 )
DOI: 10.1007/bf00255631
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see the publication[Use of an expert system as a tool to carry out urinary cyto-bacteriologic tests].
Annales de Biologie Clinique . 46 ( 8 ) : 669-72
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see the publicationEarly stages of in vitro killing curve of LY146032 and vancomycin for Staphylococcus aureus.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy . 32 ( 4 ) : 454-457
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.32.4.454
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see the publicationInterfacing similarity search software with the sequence retrieval system ACNUC
Bioinformatics . 3 ( 3 ) : 239-241
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see the publicationCodon contexts in enterobacterial and coliphage genes
Molecular Biology and Evolution . 4 : 426-444
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see the publication[Effect of subinhibitory concentrations of antibiotics on the growth level of bacteria].
Pathologie Biologie . 35 ( 5 ) : 483-93
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see the publicationBacterial growth measurement using an automated system: Mathematical modelling and analysis of growth kinetics
Annales de l'Institut Pasteur / Microbiologie . 137 ( 1 ) : 133-143
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see the publication[Evaluation of the Rapid-ATB system for testing the sensitivity of staphylococci to antibiotics. Comparison with the agar dilution reference method].
Pathologie Biologie . 34 ( 5 Pt 2 ) : 600-3
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see the publicationGelatin and collagen binding to Staphylococcus aureus strains.
Ann Inst Pasteur Microbiol . 136A : 241-245
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see the publicationNon-parametric statistics for nucleic acid sequence study
Biochimie . 67 ( 5 ) : 449-453
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see the publicationSystem analysis and nucleic acid sequence banks
Biochimie . 67 ( 5 ) : 433-436
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see the publicationEvolution of the primate beta-globin gene region. High rate of variation in CpG dinucleotides and in short repeated sequences between man and chimpanzee
Journal of Molecular Biology . 182 ( 1 ) : 21-29
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see the publicationACNUC--a portable retrieval system for nucleic acid sequence databases: logical and physical designs and usage
Bioinformatics . 1 : 167-172
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see the publicationMolecular evolution of viruses as seen by nucleic acid sequence study
Bulletin de l'Institut Pasteur . 83 : 95-148
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see the publicationPrédiction des structures secondaires dans les acides nucléiques: aspects algorithmiques et physiques
Biochimie . 67 ( 5 ) : 523-531
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see the publicationEvolution of the primate β-globin gene region
Journal of Molecular Biology . 182 ( 1 ) : 21-29
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see the publicationAn energy model that predicts the correct folding of both the tRNA and the 5S RNA molecules
Nucleic Acids Research . 12 ( 1 ) : 31-44
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see the publicationACNUC: a nucleic acid sequence data base and analysis system
Nucleic Acids Research . 12 ( 1 ) : 121-127
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see the publication[Nonparametric approach to the determination of critical diameters. Comparison with conventional methods].
Pathologie Biologie . 32 ( 5 Pt 2 ) : 488-91
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see the publicationCodon usage in bacteria: correlation with gene expressivity
Nucleic Acids Research . 10 ( 22 ) : 7055-7074
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see the publicationCodon catalog usage is a genome strategy modulated for gene expressivity
Nucleic Acids Research . 9 : R43-R74
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see the publicationCodon catalog usage and the genome hypothesis
Nucleic Acids Research . 8 ( 1 ) : R49-R62
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see the publicationCodon frequencies in 119 individual genes confirm consistent choices of degenerate bases according to genome type
Nucleic Acids Research . 8 ( 9 ) : 1893-1912
DOI: 10.1093/nar/8.9.1893
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see the publicationPolypeptide elongation and tRNA cycling in Escherichia coli: a dynamic approach
FEBS Letters . 115 : 151-155
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see the publicationEvolution de la résistance aux antibiotiques des agents infectieux en milieu hospitalier
Bulletin de l'Institut national de la sante et de la recherche medicale . 25 ( 5 ) : 963-92
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