N. Vijay

Patterns of low-complexity regions in human genes

This study identifies clusters of low-complexity regions (LCR) hotspots in the human genome, revealing their association with paralogous genes and disease networks.

HIV-1 Vpr induces ciTRAN to prevent transcriptional silencing of the provirus

This study identifies ciTRAN, a circular RNA induced by HIV-1 Vpr that sequesters SRSF1 to enhance viral transcription.

Genome divergence across the Indo-Burman arc: a tale of two peacocks

This study examines genomic divergence between Indian blue peafowl and green peafowl, finding recent speciation, high genomic differentiation, and differences in genetic diversity and mating systems.

Birth and Death in Terminal Complement Pathway

This study investigates the evolutionary origins and loss of TCP genes, finding that the C6 gene arose through sequential domain gains and the C9 gene was lost in galliform birds.

Recurrent erosion of COA1/MITRAC15 demonstrates gene dispensability in oxidative phosphorylation

The paper shows recurrent gene loss and structural changes in COA1/MITRAC15 in species with glycolytic muscle fiber dominance, linking it to oxidative phosphorylation dispensability.

CoalQC - Quality control while inferring demographic histories from genomic data: Application to forest tree genomes

The paper introduces CoalQC, a pipeline for quality control in genomic data to improve demographic history inference, showing that assembly quality and repeat regions affect results in forest trees.

Coevolution of retroviruses with SERINCs following whole-genome duplication divergence

This study investigates the coevolution of retroviruses with SERINC proteins, showing functional conservation among SERINC paralogs and the role of whole-genome duplication in shaping anti-retroviral activity.

Signatures of relaxed selection in the CYP8B1 gene of birds and mammals

The paper screens CYP8B1 gene sequences across 200+ species to identify relaxed selection linked to dietary changes in birds and mammals.

A hypothetical new role for single-stranded DNA binding proteins in the immune system

The paper hypothesizes that SSB proteins may act as ssDNA sensors in the immune system and identifies potential candidate genes, including HMGB1, for further investigation.

Population genomic analysis reveals contrasting demographic changes of two closely related dolphin species in the last glacial

The paper analyzes population genomic data of two dolphin species to show contrasting demographic changes during the last glacial period.

Genome-wide signatures of genetic variation within and between populations - a comparative perspective

The paper compares genetic variation across three avian clades to assess the role of linked selection in shaping genomic diversity and differentiation.