J.-M. Aury

Origin and evolutionary trajectories of brown algal sex chromosomes

The paper analyzes brown algal genomes to trace the origin and evolution of U/V sex chromosomes, revealing gene gain-driven evolution and the demise of these systems through hermaphroditism and gene hierarchy shifts.

Plant genetic bases explaining microbiota diversity shed light into a novel holobiont generalist gene theory

The paper identifies 13 genes in Brassica rapa that regulate microbiota diversity across fungal and bacterial communities, supporting the hologenome theory of evolution.

Estimation of contemporary effective population size in plant populations: limitations of genomic datasets

This study evaluates the limitations of genomic datasets in estimating effective population size (Ne) in plants using the GONE software, highlighting issues like missing data, SNP sampling, and chromosomal location information.

Transcriptome of the synganglion and characterization of the cys-loop ligand-gated ion channel gene family in the tick Ixodes ricinus.

The paper characterizes the transcriptome of the tick Ixodes ricinus synganglion and identifies cys-loop ligand-gated ion channel genes, including expanded receptor types.

Transcriptomic plasticity and symbiont shuffling underpin Pocillopora acclimatization across heat-stress regimes in the Pacific Ocean

This study investigates how Pocillopora corals acclimate to heat stress by analyzing host and symbiont gene expression across the Pacific Ocean.

Locally adapted oak populations along an elevation gradient display different molecular strategies to regulate bud phenology.

Genome-wide evolutionary response of European oakssince the Little Ice Age

This study tracks genomic changes in European oaks since the Little Ice Age, finding shifts in selection linked to climate extremes and stress responses.

Large-scale transcriptomics to dissect two years of the life of a fungal phytopathogen interacting with its host plant

This paper uses large-scale transcriptomics to analyze the gene expression of Leptosphaeria maculans over two years of interaction with its host plant, identifying 9% of genes involved in infection stages and revealing their chromatin localization.

Genomic evidence for global ocean plankton biogeography shaped by large-scale current systems

The paper analyzes plankton genomic distribution across oceans to show how large-scale currents shape biogeography, revealing size-dependent patterns and basin-scale transport effects.

Functional repertoire convergence of distantly related eukaryotic plankton lineages revealed by genome-resolved metagenomics

The paper uses Tara Oceans metagenomic data to reconstruct and analyze eukaryotic genomes, revealing functional convergence among distantly related plankton lineages.

Sequence diversity and evolution of an iflavirus family associated with ticks

The paper identifies nine new iflavivirus genomes from ticks, finds incongruent viral and tick phylogenies, and detects strong positive selection in viral evolution.

Adaptive introgression as a driver of local adaptation to climate in European white oaks

This study investigates adaptive introgression from Q. robur into Q. petraea populations across climate gradients, finding evidence of gene flow and its role in local adaptation.

Virus-host coexistence in phytoplankton through the genomic lens

This study shows that virus-host coexistence in phytoplankton is maintained through bet hedging, where susceptible and resistant phenotypes switch, allowing continuous growth of both microalga and virus.

The genome of the jellyfish Clytia hemisphaerica and the evolution of the cnidarian life-cycle

This study presents the genome of Clytia hemisphaerica and analyzes transcriptomes across its life-cycle stages, revealing gene expression patterns and evolutionary insights into cnidarian development.

Massive postglacial gene flow between European white oaks uncovered genes underlying species barriers

The paper identifies genomic regions and genes underlying reproductive barriers in European white oaks, revealing postglacial gene flow and ecological adaptations.