C. Gilbert

Systematic annotation of Helitron-like elements in eukaryote genomes using HELIANO

The paper introduces HELIANO, a tool for annotating Helitron-like elements in eukaryotic genomes, showing improved performance and identifying new elements across multiple species.

Enamel proteins reveal biological sex and genetic variability within southern African Paranthropus

This study uses enamel proteomics to determine biological sex and assess intraspecific variation in Paranthropus robustus from South Africa, supporting the idea that morphological variation may reflect taxonomic diversity.

Flaviviruses alter endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria contacts to regulate respiration and apoptosis

This study shows flaviviruses alter ERMCs to support viral replication and inhibit apoptosis.

The evolutionary history of Drosophila simulans Y chromosomes reveals molecular signatures of resistance to sex ratio meiotic drive

The genome of the blind bee louse fly reveals deep convergences with its social host and illuminates Drosophila origins

The paper analyzes the genome of the bee louse fly to show genomic convergences with its social host and insights into Drosophila origins.

Somatic chromosomal integration of polydnavirus during parasitism triggered their germline infiltration in multiple lepidopteran families

The paper quantifies and characterizes chromosomal integration of polydnavirus in host somatic cells and shows its recurrent germline colonization in multiple lepidopteran families.

Multiple horizontal acquisitions of plant genes in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci

The paper identifies 49 plant-like genes acquired through 24 HGT events in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, suggesting these genes contribute to its adaptation to a broad host range.

Influenza virus replication in cardiomyocytes drives heart dysfunction and fibrosis

This study shows that influenza virus directly infects cardiomyocytes, causing heart dysfunction and fibrosis, challenging the prevailing model of indirect cardiotoxicity.

The discovery, distribution and diversity of DNA viruses associated with Drosophila melanogaster in Europe

The paper identifies and characterizes DNA viruses in Drosophila melanogaster across Europe, revealing new viral lineages and prevalence patterns.

High laboratory mouse pre-weaning mortality associated with litter overlap, advanced mother age, small and large litters

This study identifies risk factors for high pre-weaning mortality in laboratory mice, finding that litter overlap, advanced mother age, and extreme litter sizes increase pup death rates.

Causes of death in newborn C57BL/6J mice

This study investigates causes of death in newborn C57BL/6J mice, finding that starvation was the most common cause, followed by stillbirth.

Horizontal transfer and gene loss shaped the evolution of alpha-amylases in bilaterians

The paper surveys GH13_1 alpha-amylase sequences across bilaterian and non-bilaterian species, finding their presence in some bilaterians and suggesting horizontal transfer or retention of an ancestral gene.

Sex chromosomes control vertical transmission of feminizing Wolbachia symbionts in an isopod

The paper shows that sex chromosomes in Armadillidium nasatum control vertical transmission of feminizing Wolbachia, with YY females blocking transmission and restoring sex ratios.

Large-scale pan-cancer analysis reveals broad prognostic association between TGF-β ligands, not Hedgehog, and GLI1/2 expression in tumors

The paper analyzes GLI1/2 expression across multiple cancers and finds that TGF-β ligands, not Hedgehog, are prognostically associated with GLI1/2 expression.

Pan-arthropod analysis reveals somatic piRNAs as an ancestral defence against transposable elements

The paper analyzes piRNA pathways across 20 arthropod species, finding somatic piRNAs as an ancestral defense against transposable elements.