Evan Ernst

The paper analyzes duckweed clones to resolve taxonomic relationships and finds triploidy is common, with implications for classification and evolution.

This paper presents genome and epigenome analyses of Lemnaceae plants, identifying genes related to clonal reproduction and CO2 sequestration, and highlights their potential for biotechnology.

The paper identifies bi-directionally expressed enhancers in maize with domestication signatures using integrated epigenomic and transcriptomic data from multiple tissues and inbred lines.

The paper shows that retrotransposons in Arabidopsis promote centromere function through epigenetically activated small RNAs, which are essential for chromosome segregation.

The paper identifies Teosinte Pollen Drive, an RNAi-based gene drive in maize-teosinte hybrids, and shows its role in maize domestication and diversification through linked genetic elements.

The paper characterizes LTR retrotransposon activity in Arabidopsis using VLP DNA-seq, revealing transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and reverse transcriptional regulation by easiRNAs.

This study shows that disrupting H3K9me2 and non-CG DNA methylation in Arabidopsis increases meiotic DSBs in centromeres and crossovers in pericentromeric heterochromatin.