L. Yant

Chromosome-level genome assembly of Greenland scurvy-grass (Cochlearia groenlandica) reveals extensive centromeric satellite arrays

Local cryptic diversity in salinity adaptation mechanisms in a wild outcrossing Brassica

This study identifies contrasting salinity adaptation mechanisms in neighboring Brassica fruticulosa populations using genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly of bread wheat's wild relative Triticum timopheevii

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Triticum timopheevii using PacBio HiFi and Hi-C data, revealing genomic features and relationships between wheat genomes.

Impact of whole-genome duplications on structural variant evolution in the plant genus Cochlearia

This study examines how whole-genome duplications in Cochlearia plants increase structural variant diversity and its impact on adaptation to environmental changes.

Kinetochore and ionomic adaptation to whole genome duplication

This study identifies genetic adaptations to whole genome duplication in Cochlearia species, highlighting kinetochore and ion transport gene changes across multiple WGD events.

The evolution of the duckweed ionome mirrors losses in structural complexity

This study examines the evolution of the duckweed ionome across species with varying structural complexity, finding decreasing calcium and magnesium levels and increased cadmium accumulation in rootless species.

Novel reassortments of variation underlie repeated adaptation to whole genome duplication in two outcrossing Arabidopsis species

The paper identifies repeated selection signals in genes related to adaptation to whole genome duplication in two Arabidopsis species, showing that tetraploid-specific haplotype blocks arise from diverse allelic sources.

Transition to self-compatibility associated with dominant S-allele in a diploid Siberian progenitor of allotetraploid Arabidopsis kamchatica revealed by Arabidopsis lyrata genomes

The paper traces the evolution of self-compatibility in diploid Arabidopsis lyrata and its role in the formation of allotetraploid A. kamchatica through genome analysis.

Duckweed roots are dispensable and are on a trajectory toward vestigiality

The paper shows duckweed roots are dispensable for growth and nutrient uptake, suggesting they are evolving toward vestigiality.

Evolutionary footprints of a cold relic in a rapidly warming world

This paper studies the evolutionary history of the genus Cochlearia, revealing its adaptation to cold environments through polyploid evolution and metabolomics insights.

Parallel adaptation in autopolyploid Arabidopsis arenosa is dominated by repeated recruitment of shared alleles

The paper investigates adaptation in autopolyploid Arabidopsis arenosa, finding that parallel adaptation is driven by shared alleles and rare de novo mutations in ion homeostasis genes.

Maintenance of adaptive dynamics and no detectable load in a range-edge out-crossing plant population

The paper examines a range-edge population of Arabidopsis lyrata ssp petraea and finds it maintains adaptive dynamics and no detectable fitness load despite genetic drift and increased genomic burden of deleterious mutations.

Population genomic and historical analysis reveals a global invasion by bridgehead processes in Mimulus guttatus

The paper traces the global invasion of Mimulus guttatus, showing it originated from North America to Europe and the Southwest Pacific via bridgehead populations and admixture.

Convergence and novelty in adaptation to whole genome duplication in three independent polyploids

The paper investigates adaptation to whole genome duplication in three polyploid species, finding flexible gene recruitment and varying convergence in adaptive processes.

Genomic novelty versus convergence in the basis of adaptation to whole genome duplication

This paper compares genomic adaptation to whole genome duplication in two species, finding gene-level divergence but process-level convergence in meiosis and stress responses.

A novel allele of ASY3 promotes meiotic stability in autotetraploid Arabidopsis lyrata

This study identifies a novel ASY3 allele that enhances meiotic stability in autotetraploid Arabidopsis lyrata by altering crossover distribution and reducing meiotic crossovers.

Whole genome duplication potentiates inter-specific hybridisation and niche shifts in Australian burrowing frogs Neobatrachus

This study investigates polyploidy in Neobatrachus frogs, finding that tetraploids have higher genetic diversity and may avoid climate-induced habitat loss compared to diploids.

Interspecific introgression mediates adaptation to whole genome duplication

The paper shows bidirectional gene flow between Arabidopsis species mediated adaptation to whole genome duplication, rescuing tetraploids from extinction and enhancing meiotic stability.

Effects of FLOWERING LOCUS T on FD during the transition to flowering at the shoot apical meristem of Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies FD's genome-wide transcriptional targets and shows its role beyond flowering regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Convergent evolution in Arabidopsis halleri and Arabidopsis arenosa on calamine metalliferous soils

The paper examines convergent evolution in two Arabidopsis species on metalliferous soils, finding gene and functional network convergence with species-specific molecular factors.

Pervasive population genomic consequences of genome duplication in Arabidopsis arenosa

This study investigates the population genomic effects of polyploidy in Arabidopsis arenosa, finding subtle yet widespread impacts on evolutionary processes.