Y. Terai

Genome analysis of the Jomon dogs reveals the oldest domestic dog lineage in Eastern Eurasia

This study analyzes ancient Jomon dog genomes to reveal their lineage and contribution to modern dog genomes, finding they are one of the oldest East Eurasian lineages with significant genetic influence.

Visual adaptation of opsin gene expression to the aquatic environment in sea turtles

This study compares opsin gene expression and evolution between marine and freshwater turtles, finding increased blue-sensitive opsin expression in marine species.

Comparative genomics of two closely related coral species with different spawning seasons reveals genomic regions possibly associated with gametogenesis

This study compares the genomes of two closely related coral species with different spawning seasons to identify genomic regions potentially linked to gametogenesis timing.

The third symbiotic partner of the volcano lichen Cladonia vulcani Savicz drove adaptation to an extreme environment.

The paper identifies a sulfur-oxidizing bacterium in the volcano lichen Cladonia vulcani, suggesting a tripartite symbiosis that aids adaptation to extreme environments.

Adaptation of the eyes of grass puffer (Takifugu niphobles) to the riverine and marine environments

This study examines gene expression in the eyes of riverine and marine grass puffers, finding no differences in vision-related genes but increased heat shock protein expression in riverine individuals.

The Japanese wolf is most closely related to modern dogs and its ancestral genome has been widely inherited by dogs throughout East Eurasia

This study analyzes the genomes of Japanese wolves and dogs to show that Japanese wolves are closely related to modern dogs and contributed ancestry to East Eurasian dogs.