J. Stiller

Confusion will be my epitaph: Genome-scale discordance stifles phylogenetic resolution of Holothuroidea

This study performs the first phylogenomic analysis of sea cucumbers, finding that genome-scale discordance prevents resolving relationships among Neoholothuriida clades.

Epistatic effects between amino acid insertions and substitutions mediate toxin-resistance of vertebrate Na+,K+-ATPases

The paper shows how amino acid insertions and substitutions in Na+,K+-ATPase affect toxin resistance in different vertebrate lineages through epistatic interactions.

Whole-genomes from the extinct Xerces Blue butterfly can help identify declining insect species

The paper sequenced genomes of extinct and historical Xerces Blue butterflies and their relatives to study population decline and identify genetic markers for threatened species.

Considering founding and variable genomes is critical in studying polyploid evolution

The paper compares subgenome asymmetry in artificial and natural allopolyploid genotypes, finding that variable genome components influence subgenome differences and suggest their consideration in polyploid evolution studies.