Victor A. Albert

Ayahuasca plant genomes reveal retrotransposon-derived centromeres and contrasting routes to DMT and β-carbolines

The paper presents the genomes of Ayahuasca source plants, revealing retrotransposon-derived centromeres and distinct biosynthetic pathways for DMT and beta-carbolines.

A Lake Charr Pangenome Reveals Highly Conserved Ohnologs as Drivers of Phenotypic Diversity

The paper analyzes Lake Charr pangenome data to show conserved Ohnologs can drive adaptive evolution through structural variants and translocations.

Late Quaternary climatic impact on the woodland strawberry genome: a perennial herb's tale

This study analyzes 200 woodland strawberry genomes to reveal population structure and demographic history across glacial-interglacial cycles, identifying genetic clusters and refugia.

Stabilising selection and ecological trade-offs underpin coexistence in a tropical flora

This study investigates genomic mechanisms of coexistence in a tropical flora, finding stabilising selection and ecological trade-offs between defence and growth.

Telomeric repeat distribution and chromosomal evolution in the slipper orchid genus Paphiopedilum

The paper examines telomeric repeat distribution in 41 Paphiopedilum species to understand chromosomal evolution and karyotype diversification, identifying patterns linked to structural processes like centric fission and subtelomeric rearrangement.

Genome evolution and convergent innovation in the carnivorous plant Sarracenia purpurea

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly for Sarracenia purpurea and identifies genomic mechanisms underlying convergent evolution in carnivorous plants.

Ancient gene clusters govern the initiation of monoterpenoid indole alkaloid biosynthesis and C3 stereochemistry inversion

This study identifies and characterizes a conserved oxidase-reductase pair responsible for C3 stereochemistry inversion in monoterpenoid indole alkaloids and traces the evolutionary origin of the gene clusters involved.

Centromere divergence and allopolyploidy reshape carnivorous sundew genomes

The paper investigates how centromere divergence and allopolyploidy influence genome evolution in carnivorous sundews, revealing structural differences between species with distinct chromosomal architectures.

Impaired trap closure in the counting-deficient Venus flytrap mutant DYSCALCULIA is caused by cell wall biomechanics

This study identifies impaired cell wall biomechanics as the cause of delayed trap closure in the Venus flytrap mutant DYSCALCULIA, linking mechanosensing and Ca2+ signaling to trap kinetics.

Genomic Insights into the Evolution of Carnivory in the Giant Butterwort, Pinguicula gigantea: Chromosome-Level Assembly and Phylogenomic Analysis

This study presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Pinguicula gigantea and performs phylogenomic analysis to explore the evolution of carnivory in this species.

Five-leaf generalizations of the D-statistic revealthe directionality of admixture

This paper introduces a new family of five-leaf admixture tests called {Delta}-statistics to better determine the directionality of admixture compared to existing methods like DFOIL.

The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars

The paper analyzes the genome and population genomics of Coffea arabica to reveal its diversification history and breeding-related genetic changes.

The Avocado Genome Informs Deep Angiosperm Phylogeny, Highlights Introgressive Hybridization, and Reveals Pathogen Influenced Gene Space Adaptation

This paper presents the avocado genome, revealing its phylogenetic position, introgressive hybridization, and pathogen-driven gene space adaptation.