Xuan Zhuang

Gene loss under constant cold reveals "natural knockout" loci in Antarctic notothenioid fishes

The paper identifies gene losses in Antarctic notothenioid fishes and links them to physiological adaptations to cold environments.

A recombinant dilp2GS-rpr donor line for adult-inducible IPC ablation across Drosophila genetic backgrounds

This paper develops a Drosophila donor line for inducible IPC ablation, validated through metabolic assays showing glucose phenotype dependence on genetic background.

Outbred Drosophila populations reveal diet-dependent genetic effects on development time

The paper identifies diet-dependent genetic loci affecting development time in Drosophila using outbred populations and phenotyping.

Transposable Elements Facilitate the De Novo Origin of Antifreeze Protein and the Diversification of Its Gene Family in Snailfishes

This paper shows how transposable elements facilitated the de novo origin and diversification of antifreeze protein genes in snailfishes through regulatory sequence recruitment and locus expansion.

Disruption of Drosophila melanogaster Larval Locomotion Caused by Silver Ions

This study examines the short-term effects of silver ions on Drosophila melanogaster larval locomotion, finding reduced crawling speed and disrupted peristalsis at higher concentrations.

Diverse origins of near-identical antifreeze proteins in unrelated fish lineages provide insights into evolutionary mechanisms of new gene birth and protein sequence convergence

This study investigates the origins of near-identical antifreeze proteins in unrelated fish lineages, revealing distinct evolutionary pathways and mechanisms.