Steven S. Xu

The paper shows that chromosomal rearrangements and sequence similarity drive preferential introgression of genes from a wild wheat relative into wheat via ph1b-mediated recombination.

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of Aegilops caudata and identifies novel resistance genes for wheat pests and diseases through population genomic analysis.

The paper analyzes the genetic composition and history of the bread wheat D genome using a pangenome of its donor species, revealing contributions from discrete subpopulations of Aegilops tauschii.

The paper identifies mutations in Snn1 genes that affect susceptibility to Septoria nodorum blotch and develops markers to eliminate these genes for improved wheat resistance.

This paper clones four stem rust resistance genes in wild diploid wheat using association genetics and R gene enrichment sequencing within six months.

The paper identifies and analyzes Rec8-like homoeologous genes in wheat, revealing structural differences and differential expression patterns that suggest unique evolutionary dynamics of the B subgenome.

The paper identifies homology between wheat chromosome 1B and Ae. speltoides chromosome 1S, suggesting Ae. speltoides contributed to the wheat B genome's origin but is not its exclusive ancestor.