D. Tautz

Experimental evaluation of a direct fitness effect of the de novo evolved mouse gene Pldi

The paper tests the fitness effect of a de novo evolved mouse gene by comparing knockout and wildtype strains in a reproductive competition experiment.

Effects of the expression of random sequence clones on growth and transcriptome regulation in Escherichia coli

The paper tests random sequence clones in E. coli to assess their effects on growth and transcriptome, finding some induce stress while others confer growth advantages.

The effects of sequence length and composition of random sequence peptides on the growth of E. coli cells

The paper examines how random sequence peptides affect E. coli growth, finding that shorter peptides are more likely to increase in frequency and some sequences are better tolerated or provide a growth advantage.

Evolution of a new testis-specific functional promotor within the highly conserved Map2k7 gene of the mouse

The paper identifies a new testis-specific promoter in the conserved Map2k7 gene in M. m. domesticus, showing its role in sperm motility and spermatid transcriptome.

Frequent lineage-specific substitution rate changes support an episodic model for protein evolution

The paper analyzes substitution rate changes across protein families in four ape species, finding lineage-specific acceleration and deceleration that challenges a constant-rate null model.

Natural copy number differences of tandemly repeated small nucleolar RNAs in the Prader-Willi syndrome genomic region regulate individual behavioral responses in mammals

The paper shows that copy number variations of SNORD115 and SNORD116 in the PWS region correlate with anxiety-like behaviors across species and populations.

Independent evolution towards large body size in the distinctive Faroe Island mice

The paper identifies 102 genetic loci associated with body size in Faroe Island mice, finding they evolved independently from other populations.

Studying the dawn of de novo gene emergence in mice reveals fast integration of new genes into functional networks

The paper studies three newly emerged genes in mice, showing they quickly integrate into functional networks without extensive adaptive changes.