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Kiyoto Maekawa

University of ToyamaORCID 0000-0002-2354-1059Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:multiple species· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintDec 30, 2025

Deciphering the evolution of sex determination across the termite tree of life using high-quality genome assemblies

Simon Hellemans, Weng Yi-ming, Mara Jean Julseth…·Thomas Bourguignon

This study investigates the evolution of sex determination in termites using genome assemblies, finding undifferentiated sex chromosomes and varying roles of the doublesex gene.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.29.696834

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Evolutionary BiologyComparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and ProteomicsPeer-reviewedJul 22, 2024

Evolution of the sex-determination gene Doublesex within the termite lineage

Kokuto Fujiwara, Satoshi Miyazaki, Kiyoto Maekawa

The paper examines the evolution of the Doublesex gene in termites, finding structural and expression differences that may relate to caste development.

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GenomicsProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedJan 18, 2022

Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes speratus: gene duplication facilitates social evolution

Shuji Shigenobu, Yoshinobu Hayashi, Dai Watanabe…·Kiyoto Maekawa

This study analyzes the genome, transcriptome, and methylome of Reticulitermes speratus, showing gene duplication contributes to caste-specific functions and social evolution.

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