Kerstin Becker

This study sequenced the Spirogyra pratensis genome and analyzed its transcriptional responses to light and temperature, revealing unique cytokinetic processes and plastid division mechanisms.

This paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Acrobeloides nanus, revealing genomic features and adaptations related to parthenogenesis and desiccation resistance.

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.

This study rapidly depletes UPF1 in human cells to investigate NMD-regulated transcriptome dynamics, identifying core transcripts and biological processes affected.

The paper identifies a basal-like subtype in esophageal adenocarcinoma associated with relapse after chemoradiation and poor survival.

This study identifies the complete sequences of pathogenic and non-pathogenic FGF14 repeat expansions in patients with cerebellar ataxia, revealing a lower pathogenic threshold and providing mechanistic insights into disease causation.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and annotation of Coccomyxa viridis SAG 216-4 using long-read sequencing and Hi-C, resulting in a complete nuclear, mitochondrial, and plastid genome.

The paper investigates the role of SMG8 and SMG9 in maintaining NMD robustness by analyzing transcriptome-wide changes and UPF1 interactome in human cells with genetic modifications.

This study uses long-read transcriptome sequencing to analyze SF3B1 mutations in CLL and MDS patients, revealing common splicing alterations and their impact on disease prognosis.

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

This study identifies somatic and germline genetic variants in 474 epileptogenic brain lesions, revealing associations with specific epilepsy subtypes and informing clinical genetic screening.

The paper reports a new clinical syndrome linked to ACTB mutations, characterized by thrombocytopenia, microcephaly, and developmental disability, and identifies altered cytoskeletal interactions in affected cells.