Steffen Lemke

This paper introduces an anchor-based scaffolding framework for homology-based ordering of contigs, achieving accuracy comparable to state-of-the-art methods, especially in multi-reference settings.

The paper shows elevated temperature disrupts nuclear divisions in Drosophila embryos, leading to developmental defects and lethality, with F-actin-microtubule interactions being a key vulnerability.

The paper identifies recently evolved, stage-specific genes enriched at life stage transitions in dipteran species, suggesting ongoing evolutionary processes shaping developmental transitions.

The paper identifies multiple TR gene copies in Andrena bees that generate diverse telomeric repeats, showing TR gene duplication drives telomere sequence diversity in insects.

The paper investigates how flies manage mechanical stress during gastrulation, finding two distinct strategies in different dipteran groups to prevent tissue collision.