Josep Casacuberta

The paper analyzes MITE insertions in rice genomes to show their role in trait variability and proposes a replicative amplification mechanism for MITEs.

The paper estimates the almond genome size and assembly, identifies transposable elements (TEs) as key drivers of divergence between almond and peach genomes, and highlights TE insertions affecting gene expression in traits like kernel taste and mesocarp formation.

The paper identifies retrotransposons as DNA replication origins in gene-poor heterochromatin of Arabidopsis, showing their association with specific chromatin features and GC content.