M. G. Johnson

Phylogenomics reveals patterns of ancient hybridization and differential diversification contributing to phylogenetic conflict in Populus L. and Salix L.

This study uses phylogenomic analysis to identify ancient hybridization and differential diversification as sources of phylogenetic conflict in Populus and Salix.

Including Phylogenetic Conservatism of Shortgrass Prairie Restoration Species Does Not Improve Species Germinability Prediction

The paper tests if phylogenetic conservatism improves seed germinability prediction models in shortgrass prairie species and finds it does not.

Centris pallida (Hymenoptera: Apidae) male body size decreases across five decades

The paper tracks a decline in male body size of Centris pallida over five decades, with shifts in morph proportions and no decline in mating males.

Target enrichment and extensive population sampling help untangle the recent, rapid radiation of Oenothera sect. Calylophus

This study uses target enrichment and dense sampling to clarify the phylogeny and evolutionary history of Oenothera sect. Calylophus, revealing multiple origins of key traits.

Differential gene expression associated with a floral scent polymorphism in the evening primrose Oenothera harringtonii (Onagraceae)

The paper identifies differentially expressed genes associated with a floral scent polymorphism in Oenothera harringtonii using RNA-Seq across multiple tissues.

Is Palmer's elm leaf goldenrod real? The Angiosperms353 kit provides within-species signal in Solidago ulmifolia s.l.

The paper evaluates the taxonomic status of Solidago ulmifolia var. palmeri using morphological and phylogenomic analyses, finding no support for its distinct status and suggesting its name be discarded.

Fragment binding to the Nsp3 macrodomain of SARS-CoV-2 identified through crystallographic screening and computational docking

The paper identifies new chemical fragments binding to the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp3 macrodomain through crystallographic screening and computational docking, validating their binding with biophysical techniques.

homologizer: Phylogenetic phasing of gene copies into polyploid subgenomes

Homologizer phases gene copies into subgenomes using a Bayesian phylogenetic approach, demonstrating robustness to evolutionary factors and utility on real data from ferns.

On the potential of Angiosperms353 for population genomics.

This study evaluates Angiosperms353 for population genomics using herbarium specimens, finding sufficient variation to calculate demographic parameters despite low individual sampling.

The Ceratodon purpureus genome uncovers structurally complex, gene rich sex chromosomes

The paper compares genomes of male and female mosses to study sex chromosome evolution, finding gene-rich, non-degenerated UV sex chromosomes.

Paralogs and off-target sequences improve phylogenetic resolution in a densely-sampled study of the breadfruit genus (Artocarpus, Moraceae)

This study improves phylogenetic resolution in the breadfruit genus by incorporating paralogs and off-target sequences, using a large dataset of 517 genes from both fresh and museum specimens.