A. Butkovic

Unveiling the Hidden Viromes Across the Animal Tree of Life: Insights from a Taxonomic Classification Pipeline Applied to Invertebrates of 31 Metazoan Phyla

This study analyzes viromes across 31 invertebrate phyla using RNA-Seq data to estimate virome composition, quantify diversity, and assess host and habitat influences on virome structure.

Arabidopsis thaliana genes contributing to differences in the outcome of infection with generalist and specialist strains of Turnip mosaic virus identified by genome-wide association studies

This study identifies Arabidopsis thaliana genes associated with infection outcomes by generalist and specialist Turnip mosaic virus strains using GWAS.

Defects in plant immunity modulate the rates and patterns of RNA virus evolution

This study shows that host immunity differences affect RNA virus evolution rates and patterns, with resistant hosts driving faster adaptation and permissive hosts selecting for specialist viruses.

Revisiting Orthotospovirus Phylogeny Using Whole Genomic Data and a Hypothesis for their Geographic Origin and Diversification

This study uses complete genomic data from 20 Orthotospovirus species to revise their phylogeny, identify four phylogroups, and estimate divergence times and geographic origin.

Engineered Genetic Redundancy Relaxes Selective Constraints upon Endogenous Genes in Viral RNA Genomes

This study shows that engineered genetic redundancy in viral RNA genomes reduces the negative impact of deleterious mutations on fitness and virulence.