Jens Bast

Third nuclear genome for arthropod pinworms (Thelastomatoidea): a PacBio long-read Cranifera cranifera assembly (242 Mb, N50 43 kb, 90.5-94% BUSCO) plus a 24644-base mitogenome and male redescription.

This study compares the genomes of ancient asexual and sexual oribatid mites, finding that asexual species have streamlined genomes with fewer novel genes compared to their sexual relatives.

The paper identifies haplotypic independence as a mechanism enabling long-term survival of an asexual mite species without sex.

The paper identifies a female-heterogametic ZW sex-determination system in Hermannia gibba, a species of oribatid mite, using genome assembly and allele-frequency analysis.

The paper systematically analyzes genomic features of 26 parthenogenetic animals and finds that no feature is consistently replicated across transitions to asexuality, suggesting lineage-specific patterns.

The paper presents genome assemblies and analysis of two aphid parasitoid wasps, identifying AT-richness and gene family expansions linked to host interactions and symbiosis.

The paper identifies four CSD candidate regions in Lysiphlebus fabarum, showing they lack homology with the honeybee's CSD gene and suggest a novel molecular mechanism for CSD in Hymenoptera.

The paper shows that asexual reproduction in yeast reduces transposable element loads over time through increased TE excision rates.