Therese A. Markow

The paper shows that XXY females are common in Drosophila mojavensis and related species, with high frequencies in lab strains and natural populations, and explains their prevalence through meiotic drive.

This study provides a reference genome, gene annotation, and expression atlas for the monarch butterfly, revealing gene expression patterns and sex-specific regulation across its life cycle.

The paper examines differential gene and microRNA expression in monarch butterfly larvae fed different milkweed hosts, finding significant differences in growth-related genes and potential regulatory roles of miR-278.

The paper reannotates eight Drosophila genomes using a transcriptome assembly approach trained on Drosophila melanogaster, adding tens of thousands of new gene models and orthologs.