N. Stein

Convergent evolution of plant prickles is drivenby repeated gene co-option over deep time

The paper investigates convergent evolution of plant prickles, finding that mutations in a cytokinin gene repeatedly cause prickle loss across species.

Replicators, genes, and the C-value enigma: High-quality genome assembly of barley provides directevidence that self-replicating DNA forms 'cooperative' associations with genes in arms races

The paper uses high-quality barley genome assembly to show that genes involved in evolutionary arms races are associated with self-replicating DNA elements, suggesting tolerance of repeat-inducing sequences is an adaptive strategy.

High-resolution mapping of Ryd4Hb, a major resistance gene to Barley yellow dwarf virus from Hordeum bulbosum

This study fine-maps the Ryd4Hb resistance gene to a 66.5 kbp interval in barley and dissociates it from a sublethality factor, enabling targeted breeding for BYDV resistance.

Dynamic phytomeric growth contributes to local adaptation in barley

This study shows that domestication in barley extends the apical meristematic phase for node initiation but restricts internode elongation, with genetic factors influencing these processes along latitudinal and longitudinal gradients.

Genomic resources for a historical collection of cultivated two-row European spring barley genotypes.

The paper provides genomic and phenotypic data for 209 historical two-row spring barley cultivars, enabling downstream analyses such as GWAS and expression associations.

A catalogue of resistance gene homologs and a chromosome-scale reference sequence support resistance gene mapping in winter wheat

The paper constructs a resistance gene atlas and chromosome-scale genome for winter wheat, enabling resistance gene mapping and GWAS for fungal diseases.

Helical metaphase chromatid coiling is conserved

The paper investigates metaphase chromosome organization in barley and finds evidence for a helical 400-nm chromatin fiber in chromatid arms, with conserved helical turning across large eukaryotic chromosomes.

BaRTv2: A highly resolved barley reference transcriptome for accurate transcript-specific RNA-seq quantification

The paper develops BaRTv2.18, a highly resolved barley reference transcriptome, improving transcript diversity and quantification accuracy over previous versions.

Genome sequences of Aegilops species of section Sitopsis reveal phylogenetic relationships and provide resources for wheat improvement

The paper produces whole-genome assemblies of Aegilops species and analyzes their phylogenetic relationships to identify genetic resources for wheat improvement.

The barley mutant multiflorus2.b reveals quantitative genetic variation for new spikelet architecture

This study identifies QTLs for spikelet determinacy and supernumerary spikelet phenotypes in the barley mutant multiflorus2.b, revealing polygenic inheritance.

The Arabidopsis AAC Proteins CIL and CIA2 Are Sub-functionalized Paralogs involved in Chloroplast Development

This study shows that Arabidopsis CIL and CIA2, paralogous genes involved in chloroplast development, have partially overlapping functions, with CIL localized to the nucleus and CIA2 possibly localized to chloroplasts.

High-resolution mapping of Rym14Hb, a wild relative resistance gene to barley yellow mosaic disease

This study maps the Rym14Hb resistance gene to a 2Mbp interval on chromosome 6HS in barley, providing markers for its introgression into elite germplasm.

Oxygen transport parameter in plasma membrane of eye lens fiber cells by saturation recovery EPR

This paper develops a method to analyze saturation recovery EPR signals by separating relaxation processes from spin-lattice relaxation and oxygen collisions, providing insights into membrane fluidity and heterogeneity.

COMPOSITUM 1 (COM1) contributes to the architectural simplification of barley inflorescence via meristem identity signals

This study identifies COM1 as a gene regulating inflorescence shape in barley by controlling meristem identity signals, with implications for evolution and breeding.

High resolution mapping of a Hordeum bulbosum-derived powdery mildew resistance locus in barley using distinct homologous introgression lines

This study fine-maps a powdery mildew resistance gene from Hordeum bulbosum in barley using introgression lines and high-throughput genotyping.