M. E. Welch

A comparative study of population genetic structure reveals patterns consistent with selection at functional microsatellites in common sunflower

This study uses population genetics to show that eSTRs in sunflower show signs of selection, with allele length correlated with latitude and suggesting a role in local adaptation.

Transcribed microsatellite allele lengths are often correlated with gene expression levels in natural sunflower populations

The paper examines the correlation between microsatellite allele lengths and gene expression in sunflower populations, identifying many microsatellites that influence gene expression.