Andrew S. Urquhart

The paper shows Starship transposons mobilize via a circular intermediate, enabling CRISPR-based genome editing and suggesting biotech applications.

The paper identifies toxin/antidote genes on accessory chromosomes in Fusarium that help maintain these chromosomes and suggests transposable elements contribute to their formation.

This study identifies Starships as active vectors of horizontal gene transfer among eukaryotic species, showing they mediate frequent and precise DNA transfer between distantly related fungi.

The paper shows that giant transposons in fungi acquire beneficial genes through horizontal gene transfer, enabling rapid adaptation.

The paper identifies Spok1, a fungal spore killer protein, as a DNA-targeting agent that causes killing in fungi and functions across bacteria and yeast.

The paper identifies a mobile transposable element in the fungus Paecilomyces variotii that carries genes conferring metal resistance, suggesting a role for eukaryotic transposable elements in horizontal gene transfer of beneficial DNA.