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Thamara Hesselink

Wageningen University & Research

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High-resolution genome and genetic map of tetraploid Allium porrum expose pericentromeric recombination

Ronald Nieuwenhuis, Roeland E. Voorrips, Danny G. Esselink, Thamara Hesselink, Elio G. W. M. Schijlen, Paul F. P. Arens, Jan H. G. Cordewener, Hetty C. van den Broeck, Olga E. Scholten, Sander Peters

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome and genetic map of Allium porrum, revealing pericentromeric recombination patterns and genomic relationships within the Allium genus.

The Plant Genome · Dec 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology

Three novel genomes broaden the wild side of the Capsicum pangenome

Christina Papastolopoulou, Ronald Nieuwenhuis, Sven Warris, Linda V. Bakker, Jan C. van Haarst, Jan H. G. Cordewener, Thamara Hesselink, Hetty van den Broeck, W. van Dooijeweert, Hans de Jong, Julapark Chunwongse, Sara Diaz Trivino, Elio G. W. M. Schijlen, Dick de Ridder, Sandra Smit, Sander Peters

This paper presents three new Capsicum genomes, expands the pangenome framework, and identifies genetic diversity and gene loci relevant to capsaicinoid biosynthesis.

Plant Direct · Dec 1, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics

Pollen sequencing reveals barriers and aberrant patterns of recombination in interspecific tomato hybrids

Roven Rommel Fuentes, Ronald Nieuwenhuis, Jihed Chouaref, Thamara Hesselink, W. van Dooijeweert, Hetty C. van den Broeck, Elio G. W. M. Schijlen, Henk J. Schouten, Yuling Bai, Paul F. Fransz, Maike E. Stam, Hans de Jong, Sara Diaz Trivino, Dick de Ridder, Aalt D. J. van Dijk, Sander Peters

This study uses pollen sequencing to analyze recombination patterns in tomato hybrids, identifying coldspots and their association with transposable elements and gene complexes, and proposes strategies to overcome recombination barriers.

PLoS Genetics · Jul 1, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics

Genome and transcriptome architecture of allopolyploid okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Ronald Nieuwenhuis, Thamara Hesselink, Hetty C. van den Broeck, Jan H. G. Cordewener, Elio G. W. M. Schijlen, Linda V. Bakker, Sara Diaz Trivino, Darush Struss, Simon Jan de Hoop, Hans de Jong, Sander Peters

The paper presents the first annotated genome of okra, revealing its allopolyploid nature, sub-genome structure, and gene distribution patterns, along with insights into phenol biosynthesis pathways.

The Plant Journal · Dec 22, 2023Peer-reviewedGenomics

Correcting palindromes in long reads after whole-genome amplification

Sven Warris, Elio G. W. M. Schijlen, Henri van de Geest, Rahulsimham Vegesna, Thamara Hesselink, Bas te Lintel Hekkert, Gabino F. Sanchez‐Perez, Paul Medvedev, Kateryna D. Makova, Dick de Ridder

Pacasus corrects artificial palindromic errors in long reads after whole-genome amplification, improving mapping and assembly results.

BMC Genomics · Nov 6, 2018Peer-reviewedGenomics

A high-quality sequence of Rosa chinensis to elucidate genome structure and ornamental traits

Laurence Hibrand‐Saint Oyant, Tom Ruttink, Latifa Hamama, Ilya V. Kirov, Deepika Lakhwani, N. N. Zhou, Peter M. Bourke, Nicolas Daccord, Leen Leus, Dietmar Frank Schulz, Henri van de Geest, Thamara Hesselink, Katrijn VAN LAERE, Kévin Debray, Sandrine Balzergue, , Fabrice Foucher

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome for Rosa chinensis, elucidating genome structure and genetic basis of ornamental traits.

Nature Plants · Jun 8, 2018Peer-reviewedGenomics