Jingtao Lilue

Decoding the naked mole-rat genome, telomere to telomere

The paper presents a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the naked mole-rat and compares it with a related species to identify gene losses and duplications associated with unique traits.

Transposable element variation inferred from long-read sequences in wild house mice from temperate and tropical environments

This study identifies TE variation in wild house mice from temperate and tropical environments and finds some TE insertions associated with gene expression and positive selection.

The mouse pangenome reveals the structural complexity of the murine protein coding landscape

The paper presents a mouse pangenome with 17 strains, resolving structural complexity and improving RNA-Seq analysis by identifying non-reference genes and VNTR polymorphisms.

The Onychomys pangenome reveals the unique molecular adaptations that confer toxin resistance

This study identifies molecular adaptations in Onychomys species that confer toxin resistance through genome analysis and positive selection detection.

Spatiotemporal Coordination of Guidance Cues Directs Multipolar Migration During Retinal Lamination

The paper investigates how guidance cues coordinate multipolar migration in developing retinal neurons, revealing repulsive and attractive signaling pathways that guide proper lamination.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Hispid cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus), a model for human pathogenic virus infections

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of the Hispid cotton rat, annotating 24,878 protein-coding genes and identifying genetic innovations.

An updated reference genome sequence and annotation reveals gene losses and gains underlying naked mole-rat biology

The paper presents an updated reference genome for the naked mole-rat, identifying gene losses and gains linked to its unique physiological traits.

The structural diversity of telomeres and centromeres across mouse subspecies revealed by complete assemblies

The paper presents T2T mouse genomes for C57BL/6J and CAST/EiJ, revealing structural diversity in telomeres, centromeres, and key loci like PAR and KZFPs.

IFI207, a young and fast-evolving protein, controls retroviral replication via the STING pathway

The paper identifies IFI207 as a rapidly evolving protein that controls retroviral replication through the STING pathway, highlighting its role in host-pathogen co-evolution.

Repeat associated mechanisms of genome evolution and function revealed by the Mus caroli and Mus pahari genomes

The paper compares genome assemblies of Mus caroli and Mus pahari with Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus to reveal lineage-specific evolutionary mechanisms, particularly repeat-associated processes.

Multiple laboratory mouse reference genomes define strain specific haplotypes and novel functional loci

The paper presents full-length de novo genome assemblies for 16 inbred mouse strains, identifying strain-specific haplotypes and novel functional loci, including a large unannotated gene with potential developmental roles.