H. Becher

Mutational scanning reveals oncogenic CTNNB1 mutations have diverse effects on signalling and clinical traits

The paper quantifies signalling effects of CTNNB1 mutations across cancer types and finds weakly activating mutations correlate with worse prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Measuring the invisible - The sequences causal of genome size differences in eyebrights (Euphrasia) revealed by k-mers

This study identifies sequences responsible for genome size variation in eyebrights using k-mer analysis, revealing contributions from both high- and low-copy number sequences without a reference genome.

The nature of intraspecific genome size variation in taxonomically complex eyebrights

This study examines genome size variation in eyebrights, finding significant intraspecific variation and contrasting patterns between diploid and tetraploid species.

Molecular phylogenetics and micromorphology of Australasian Stipeae (Poaceae), and the interrelation of whole-genome duplication and evolutionary radiations in this grass tribe

The paper investigates the molecular phylogenetics and micromorphology of Austrostipa, revealing subgenus classifications, hybrid origins, and evolutionary relationships within the Stipeae tribe.

Maintenance of species differences in closely related tetraploid parasitic Euphrasia (Orobanchaceae) on an isolated island

The paper investigates genetic divergence in tetraploid Euphrasia species on Fair Isle, showing allopolyploid origins and sub-genome divergence with species-specific genetic structure.

The impact of purifying and background selection on the inference of population history: problems and prospects

This paper examines how purifying and background selection affect population history inference, showing biases in demographic estimates and proposing a correction method using the distribution of fitness effects.

Patterns of genetic variability in genomic regions with low rates of recombination

The paper investigates genetic variability patterns in low recombination regions, proposing associative overdominance explains reduced skew observed in simulations and population genomic studies.

Mitochondrial sequences or Numts - By-catch differs between sequencing methods

The paper distinguishes mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from nuclear mitochondrial inserts (Numts) using sequencing method biases, showing long-read sequencing enriches Numts while short-read data mainly capture mtDNA.