M. Marcet-Houben

The little skate genome and the evolutionary emergence of wing-like fin appendages

This study identifies genomic rearrangements and regulatory changes in the little skate that contribute to the evolution of wing-like fin appendages.

Timing the origin of eukaryotic cellular complexity with ancient duplications

The paper uses phylogenomics to infer the timing of gene duplications during eukaryogenesis, showing early expansion of cytoskeletal and membrane trafficking genes and later expansion after mitochondrial endosymbiosis.

Genomic evidence for recurrent genetic admixture during domestication mediterranean olive trees (Olea europaea).

This study analyzes genomic data from olive trees to show genetic admixture during domestication and identifies selected genes related to stress response and development.

Functional characterization of clinical isolates of the opportunistic fungal pathogen Aspergillus nidulans

This study characterizes two clinical isolates of A. nidulans, showing differences in growth, metabolism, stress response, and virulence compared to a reference strain.

A blueprint of seed desiccation sensitivity in the genome of Castanospermum australe

This study sequenced the genome of Castanospermum australe, a desiccation-sensitive legume, and found that its seeds remain metabolically active and lack mechanisms for desiccation tolerance.

Phylogenomics of the olive tree (Olea europaea) disentangles ancient allo- and autopolyploidizations in Lamiales.

The paper uses phylogenomics to identify and distinguish between ancient allo- and autopolyploidization events in the olive tree lineage.