Meng‐Ching Ko

Early origin of sugar sensing in jawed vertebrates

This study investigates the evolutionary origin of sugar sensing in vertebrates, finding that it predates angiosperms and involves multiple independent T1R-based mechanisms.

Convergent and lineage-specific genomic changes shape adaptations in sugar-consuming birds

The paper identifies convergent and lineage-specific genomic changes in sugar-feeding birds through genome and transcriptome analyses, revealing adaptive mechanisms in metabolic pathways.

From silence to song: Testosterone triggers extensive transcriptional changes in the female canary HVC

This study shows testosterone induces extensive transcriptional changes in the female canary's HVC, with 9,913 genes differentially expressed over two weeks, linked to neuronal and cellular processes.

The gene expression profile of the song control nucleus HVC shows sex specificity, hormone responsiveness, and species specificity among songbirds

The paper examines sex-specific gene expression in the HVC of songbirds, finding that sex and hormone levels significantly influence transcriptomes, with differences observed between natural and testosterone-induced singing.