J. L. Villanueva-Canas

The paper identifies positively selected residues in the non-catalytic domain of PADI2 and links them to transcriptional regulation and cellular proliferation.

This study identifies de novo genes in yeast genomes, showing they arise frequently despite compact genomes and some are translated and under selection.

This study identifies transposable element-induced mutations in Drosophila that influence stress response, behavior, and development through genetic analysis of population frequencies and functional effects.

The paper identifies prevalent peptides from mouse genes without rat/human homologues, suggesting they arise from neutral processes rather than functional necessity.

The paper identifies mammalian-specific gene families and finds that new genes often originate from non-coding regions and are expressed in testis, suggesting a role for sexual selection in their evolution.