M. Hood

Repeated loss of function at HD mating-type genes and of recombination suppression without mating-type locus linkage in anther-smut fungi

The paper shows that HD mating-type genes have lost function in three Microbotryum species, with PR genes controlling mating compatibility, and reports evolutionary strata from recombination suppression.

Host-pathogen coevolution promotes the evolution of general, broad-spectrum resistance and reduces foreign pathogen spillover risk

The paper models how host-pathogen coevolution influences the evolution of general resistance and affects susceptibility to foreign pathogens.

Sequential colonization events with restricted gene flow in a widespread European carnation species

This study investigates the colonization history of Dianthus carthusianorum using genome-wide SNPs and ABC-RF to reveal sequential East-West colonization events with restricted gene flow.

Multimodal disease transmission as a limiting factor for the spatial extent of a host plant

The paper investigates how multimodal disease transmission affects the spatial distribution of alpine carnations, finding that combined frequency- and density-dependent transmission mechanisms drive population decline and potential extinction.

Onset and stepwise extensions of recombination suppression are common in mating-type chromosomes of Microbotryum anther-smut fungi

This study identifies multiple independent events of recombination suppression and chromosomal rearrangements linking mating-type loci in Microbotryum fungi.

Tempo of degeneration across independently evolved non-recombining regions

The paper quantifies the tempo of degeneration in non-recombining regions by analyzing codon usage and synonymous substitutions in mating-type chromosomes of fungi.

Differential gene expression is associated with degeneration of mating-type chromosomes in the absence of sexual antagonism

The paper shows that differential gene expression between mating types in the fungus Microbotryum lychnidis-dioicae is linked to sequence degeneration rather than sexual antagonism.