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Alessandra Sperduti

University of Naples - L'OrientaleORCID 0000-0001-9338-5891Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 2 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Genetics· 1

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Assay:DNA methylation· 3 Organism:human· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:variant calling· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Olivia CheronetiD· 3 shared Pere GelabertiD· 3 shared Ron PinhasiiD· 3 shared Susanna SawyeriD· 3 shared Alejandro Llanos-LizcanoiD· 2 shared Brina ZagorciD· 2 shared Christine Neugebauer-MareschiD· 2 shared Kadir Toykan ÖzdoğaniD· 2 shared

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2023-2025 · peak 2/yr

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintDec 4, 2025

Exploring the Evolution of the Cariogenic Oral Pathobiont Streptococcus mutans Using Ancient DNA

Megan Michel, Aida Andrades Valtueña, Murat Akar…·Cristina Tejedor Rodríguez

This study uses ancient DNA to analyze the evolution of Streptococcus mutans over 8,000 years, showing that some virulence traits emerged with agricultural diets.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.02.691581

humanDNA methylation

GenomicsGenome biologyPeer-reviewedOct 10, 2024

Improved detection of methylation in ancient DNA

Susanna Sawyer, Pere Gelabert, Benjamin Yakir…·Ron Pinhasi

The paper presents a method to directly measure methylation in ancient DNA, showing it is cost-effective and applicable to a wide range of samples.

5 citations

DNA methylationstatistical model

GenomicsbioRxivPreprintMar 5, 2024

A complete mitochondrial genome of a Roman-era Plasmodium falciparum

Alejandro Llanos-Lizcano, Michelle Hämmerle, Alessandra Sperduti…·Pere Gelabert

The paper presents the first complete mitochondrial DNA genome of Plasmodium falciparum from a Roman-era skeleton, supporting an Indian origin for the parasite in Europe and genetic continuity over 2,000 years.

3 citations

humanDNA methylation

GeneticseLifePeer-reviewedDec 12, 2023

Stable population structure in Europe since the Iron Age, despite high mobility

Margaret L. Antonio, Clemens L. Weiß, Ziyue Gao…·Jonathan K. Pritchard

This study analyzes ancient DNA from 204 individuals to show stable population structure in Europe despite high mobility during the historical period.

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humanwhole-genome sequencing