F. Di Palma

Intercellular Transfer of PTBP1 Drives Human Neural Stem Cell Fate

This study identifies PTBP1's role in human neural stem cell fate by showing it can be transferred between cells via tunneling nanotubes and extracellular vesicles, affecting proliferation and differentiation.

Characterising genome composition and large structural variation in banana varietal groups

The paper characterizes genome composition and large structural variation in banana varietal groups, identifying introgressions and subgenome composition using new analytical methods.

Ancient and ongoing hybridization in the Oreochromis cichlid fishes

This study examines ancient and contemporary hybridization in Oreochromis cichlids, revealing widespread ancient gene flow but limited adaptive radiation, and identifying modern hybridization threats to biodiversity and aquaculture.

Extensive genome introgression between domestic ferret and European polecat during population recovery in Great Britain.

The paper quantifies genome introgression between British European polecats and domestic ferrets, identifying genes under selection related to cognitive function and sight.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Bovine TLR2 Extracellular Domain Contribute to Breed and Species-Specific Innate Immune Functionality

This study identifies a SNP in bovine TLR2 that contributes to breed-specific differences in innate immune response to mycobacterial antigens.

Whole genome resequencing data enables a targeted SNP panel for conservation and aquaculture of Oreochromis cichlid fishes

The paper develops a SNP genotyping panel from whole-genome resequencing data to identify species and hybrids in Oreochromis cichlids, outperforming existing methods.

Predicting future from past: The genomic basis of recurrent and rapid stickleback evolution

The paper identifies recurrent genomic loci involved in stickleback adaptation to freshwater habitats and shows they predict evolutionary changes in Darwin's finches.

Newly discovered tilapia cichlid fish biodiversity threatened by hybridization with non-native species

The paper identifies hybridization threats to newly discovered tilapia populations and estimates their divergence time using genomic data.

microRNA profiling in the Weddell Seal suggests novel regulatory mechanisms contributing to diving adaptation

This study profiles microRNAs in Weddell Seals to identify regulatory mechanisms underlying diving adaptations, finding tissue-specific and developmental miRNA expression patterns and novel lineage-specific miRNAs.

The evolutionary dynamics of microRNAs in domestic mammals

This study analyzes microRNA evolution across five domestic mammals, identifying novel microRNAs and their roles in gene regulation and domestication.