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Aileen Berasategui

Emory UniversityORCID 0000-0002-7317-8139Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Organism:fungi (other)· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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André Luis RodriguesiD· 2 shared Hassan SalemiD· 2 shared Nicole M. GerardoiD· 2 shared Quimi Vidaurre MontoyaiD· 2 shared Timothy D. ReadiD· 2 shared Abraham G MolleriD· 1 shared Caitlin E. ConniD· 1 shared Christa Lanz· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologyG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedSep 21, 2026

Comparative genomics of Sympodiorosea identifies genome evolution mediated through selective pressure on the metabolic gene repertoire

Jacoby C Robinson, Aileen Berasategui, Quimi Vidaurre Montoya…·Nicole M. Gerardo

This study uses comparative genomics to analyze Sympodiorosea fungi, revealing that selective pressures on metabolic genes drive genome evolution and functional diversification in ant-associated fungi.

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fungi (other)whole-genome sequencing

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Evolutionary BiologymSystemsPeer-reviewedJun 21, 2024

Genomic insights into the evolution of secondary metabolism of Escovopsis and its allies, specialized fungal symbionts of fungus-farming ants

Aileen Berasategui, Hassan Salem, Abraham G Moller…·Nicole M. Gerardo

This study investigates the evolution of secondary metabolism in Escovopsis and related fungi, revealing unique biosynthetic pathways linked to their symbiotic lifestyle with fungus-growing ants.

10 citations

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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Evolutionary BiologyCurrent BiologyPeer-reviewedFeb 19, 2024

Paleocene origin of a streamlined digestive symbiosis in leaf beetles

Marleny García-Lozano, Christine Henzler, Miguel Ángel González Porras…·Hassan Salem

This study determines the Paleocene origin of a symbiotic relationship between Cassidinae leaf beetles and their bacterial symbiont, showing how the symbiont enhances digestive capabilities and promotes host diversification.

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DNA methylationwhole-genome sequencing

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