S. Bertrand

An amphioxus neurula stage cell atlas supports a complex scenario for the emergence of vertebrate head mesoderm

The paper constructs a single-cell RNA-seq atlas of amphioxus neurula stage to investigate the evolutionary origins of vertebrate head mesoderm.

Global metabolome changes induced by environmentally relevant conditions in a marine-sourced Penicillium restrictum

This study examines metabolome changes in a marine Penicillium restrictum under different environmental conditions, finding that fatty acid composition is most affected by water source and ecological conditions.

Evolution of the ribbon-like organization of the Golgi apparatus in animal cells

This study investigates the evolutionary origin of the Golgi ribbon in animal cells, identifies a molecular mechanism for its formation, and suggests its role in development.

Deciphering microbiome impacts on fungal-microalgal interaction in a marine environment using metabolomics

The paper investigates fungal-microalgal interactions in a marine environment using metabolomics, revealing toxin production changes and bacterial influence on microalgal resilience.

Gain of gene regulatory network interconnectivity at the origin of vertebrates

The paper shows that increased interconnectivity between signaling pathways and gene regulatory networks contributed to vertebrate evolution by enabling new gene expression patterns and cell types.

Functional lability of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases in animals

The paper investigates the functional roles of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRPs) in animals, finding they are more common than previously thought but often not involved in RNAi.