G. A. Marais

This study examines the evolution of sex-biased gene expression during transitions to separate sexes in the Silene genus, showing male-biased genes emerge first and positive selection affects some SBGs.

The paper investigates the relationship between sex chromosomes and sex gaps in longevity in plants using adult sex ratios as a proxy across 43 species.

The paper identifies shared sex chromosomes between Cannabis and Humulus, showing recombination suppression and Y chromosome degeneration in their common ancestor.

The paper identifies a ZW sex chromosome system in Amborella trichopoda, revealing a 4 Mb sex-determining region on chromosome 9 with recent divergence.

The paper develops genetic markers for early sexing of Cannabis sativa seedlings using Y-linked markers tested on hemp cultivars.

The paper identifies sex-linked genes in Coccinia grandis and finds evidence of dosage compensation through X-Y divergence and gene expression patterns.

This study sequenced the wild grape genome to understand the genetic transition from dioecy to hermaphroditism during grape domestication.