Shohei Takuno

CG methylation covaries with differential gene expression between leaf and floral bud tissues of Brachypodium distachyon

The paper examines DNA methylation and gene expression differences between leaf and floral bud tissues in Brachypodium distachyon, finding that CG methylation negatively covaries with gene expression.

Independent molecular basis of convergent highland adaptation in maize

The paper examines convergent adaptation in maize to highland climates, finding limited nucleotide-level convergence but evidence of selection on standing variation and introgression from wild teosinte.