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The paper identifies sex-linked markers in a lizard with homomorphic sex chromosomes using transcriptomes from 3 males and 3 females, enabling PCR-based sexing and comparative analysis of sex determination systems.

The paper addresses the problem of identifying transposable genes with different orders across individuals by transforming it into a longest common subsequence problem and proposing algorithms for different scenarios.

The paper demonstrates efficient multiplexed gene editing in immune cells using Cas12a/Cpf1 knock-in mice and associated viral vectors.

This study compares single- and multi-environment genomic prediction models for agronomic traits in sesame, finding that multi-environment analysis improves prediction accuracy by 15%-58%.

This study uses genetic data from white-bellied pangolins to trace trade routes and assess population dynamics in western Central Africa.

The paper identifies TBX3 as a key regulator in pheomelanogenesis and melanoma predisposition through scRNA-seq analysis of RHC mouse models.

The paper introduces TEEM-Seq, a cost-effective method for quantifying DNA methylation in diverse species, showing it performs similarly to traditional approaches and can be integrated with other sequencing methods.

This study investigates the role of Rab7 genes in zebrafish vascular development, showing their involvement in lumen formation and identifying functional redundancy and maternal contributions.

This paper introduces a low-cost method to validate SNP-level genetic effects in outbred populations, demonstrating its utility in Drosophila for longevity traits.

The paper models how environmental dynamics influence the number of organelle genes retained across species, predicting higher retention in dynamic environments and lower in stable ones.

The paper finds that CODIS STR markers are located in regions with higher densities of trait-associated variants compared to other STRs.

This study identifies two distinct SIN3 complexes in C. elegans that regulate germline gene expression and fertility, revealing their role in X-linked gene silencing.

The paper uses live imaging to study chromatin compaction and transcriptional dynamics during stem cell differentiation in live mouse epidermis, showing that chromatin changes follow transcriptional activity.

This study investigates the functional roles of UDGs in uracil repair, showing that Thp1 contributes to genome instability and gene expression regulation in S. pombe.

This study uses metabolites and genomics to predict grain traits under high night temperature stress in rice, finding genomic prediction outperforms metabolic prediction.

OTTERS is a TWAS framework that uses summary-level eQTL reference data to estimate eQTL weights and perform omnibus TWAS, showing improved power and applicability.

The paper introduces an efficient CRISPR-Cas9-based knock-in method in zebrafish for lineage tracing and generates reporter lines for specific cell types.

The paper extends Mendelian risk prediction models to incorporate variant-specific penetrances, improving cancer risk predictions for BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants.

The paper identifies a causal eQTL at MTIF3 associated with weight loss and shows MTIF3 deficiency affects adipocyte mitochondrial function and lipid metabolism.

This study uses genetic modifier screens in Drosophila to identify kinase regulators in colon cancer models, highlighting shared and unique vulnerabilities across different genetic backgrounds.