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Christopher W. Benson
The Ohio State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-3752-6378Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
Biology Disciplines
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2023-2026 · peak 2/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
TEgenomeSimulator: A Flexible Framework for Simulating Genomes with Configurable Transposable Element Landscapes
Ting-Hsuan Chen, Olivia Angelin‐Bonnet, James Bristow…·Susan J. Thomson
TEgenomeSimulator generates synthetic genomes with configurable transposable element landscapes, offering greater flexibility and realism compared to existing simulators.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.09.710711 - Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
PrinTE: A Forward Simulation Framework for Studying the Role of Transposable Elements in Genome Expansion and Contraction
Christopher W. Benson, Ting-Hsuan Chen, Susan J. Thomson…·Shujun Ou
PrinTE simulates genome evolution driven by transposable elements, revealing that genome size is strongly correlated with LTR retrotransposon dynamics and suggesting genome expansion followed by contraction in A. psidii.
- GenomicsbioRxivPreprint
Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Poa trivialis and population genomics reveals widespread gene flow in a cool-season grass seed production system
Caio A. C. G. Brunharo, Christopher W. Benson, David R. Huff, Jesse R. Lasky
This study assembles and annotates the genome of Poa trivialis and analyzes population genomics to reveal gene flow and human-assisted dispersal in seed production systems.
DOI 10.1101/2023.11.03.565483 - GenomicsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewed
The genome of Salmacisia buchloëana, the parasitic puppetmaster pulling strings of sexual phenotypic monstrosities in buffalograss
Christopher W. Benson, Matthew R. Sheltra, David R. Huff
This paper sequences and analyzes the genome of Salmacisia buchloëana, a parasitic fungus, identifying unique genomic features and potential mechanisms of host manipulation.