D. Stern

Gene structure-based homology search identifies highly divergent putative effector gene family

The paper identifies putative homologs of rapidly evolving bicycle genes in multiple aphid species using gene structure features, finding strong expression in salivary glands associated with plant manipulation.

SongExplorer: A deep learning workflow for discovery and segmentation of animal acoustic communication signals

SongExplorer uses deep learning to discover, annotate, and segment animal acoustic signals with higher accuracy than existing methods and comparable to human experts.

A framework for studying behavioral evolution by reconstructing ancestral repertoires

This paper introduces a framework to study behavioral evolution by estimating ancestral behavioral repertoires using computational methods and behavioral data from fruit flies.

Distinct genetic architectures underlie divergent thorax, leg, and wing pigmentation between Drosophila elegans and D. gunungcola

This study identifies genetic factors underlying pigmentation differences between Drosophila species in multiple body parts using QTL mapping and introgression experiments.

Co-evolving wing spots and mating displays are genetically separable traits in Drosophila

This study identifies genetic regions controlling wing spots and mating displays in Drosophila species, showing they are genetically separable traits evolving independently.

Systematic sequencing of chloroplast transcript termini from Arabidopsis thaliana reveals >200 transcription initiation sites and the extensive imprints of RNA-binding proteins and secondary structures

The paper introduces Terminome-Seq to map chloroplast transcript ends in Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing over 200 transcription initiation sites and the impact of RNA-binding proteins and secondary structures.

Experimental and statistical re-evaluation provides no evidence for Drosophila courtship song rhythms

The paper re-evaluates claims of periodic Drosophila courtship song rhythms and finds no evidence for their existence in multiple datasets and analyses.