C. Pires

Convergent evolution of polyploid genomes from across the eukaryotic tree of life

This study models gene loss in polyploid genomes across eukaryotes, showing convergent evolutionary patterns and reciprocal gene loss barriers.

The Evolutionary History of Wild, Domesticated, and Feral Brassica oleracea (Brassicaceae)

This study clarifies the evolutionary history of Brassica oleracea by identifying B. cretica as its closest wild relative and revealing feral lineages, supporting an Eastern Mediterranean origin.

Brassica rapa domestication: untangling wild and feral forms and convergence of crop morphotypes

This study clarifies the domestication history of Brassica rapa by analyzing genetic diversity and identifying wild and feral forms, suggesting turnips were the first domesticated type.

The molecular basis of Kale domestication: Transcription profiling of leaves and meristems provides new insights into the evolution of a Brassica oleracea vegetative morphotype

This study identifies 3958 differentially expressed genes in kale compared to other Brassica oleracea morphotypes, linking them to traits like flowering time, leaf morphology, and nutritional value.

Rapid and independent evolution of ancestral and novel defenses in a genus of toxic plants (Erysimum, Brassicaceae)

The paper examines the evolution of chemical defenses in Erysimum plants, finding that ancestral and novel defenses evolved independently without trade-offs.