M. Laurin

The polarity protein Yurt associates with the plasma membrane via basic and hydrophobic motifs embedded in its FERM domain

This study identifies the molecular mechanisms by which Yurt binds to the lateral membrane in Drosophila embryos, highlighting its role in cell polarization and tissue morphogenesis.

Distributions of extinction times from fossil ages and tree topologies: the example of mid-Permian synapsid extinctions

The paper presents a method to estimate extinction times using phylogenetic trees and fossil data, showing improved accuracy for mid-Permian synapsid extinctions.

Exact distribution of divergence times from fossil ages and tree topologies

The paper computes the exact probability distribution of divergence times using fossil ages and tree topologies under the Fossilized-Birth-Death model, finding an older age for the Amniota divergence than previously assumed.

The Relationship Between Genome Size and Metabolic Rate in Extant Vertebrates

This study reviews literature and analyzes genome size and metabolic rate in extant vertebrates, finding no significant effect of genome size on metabolic rate after controlling for body mass and endothermy.

What do ossification sequences tell us about the origin of extant amphibians?

This study uses ossification sequence data to evaluate six hypotheses about the origin of extant amphibians, finding strong support for a monophyletic origin among lepospondyls and unexpected triphyly in appendicular data.