Anja Ebert

A developmental switch in the piRNA pathway ensures stage-specific transposon silencing

The paper shows the piRNA pathway in Drosophila undergoes a developmental switch to target different transposon families at distinct germline stages.

Repeated Evolution of Sociality is Associated with Reduced Mutation Rates in Spiders

This study shows that sociality in spiders is linked to lower germline mutation rates, despite small population sizes and reduced selection pressure.

Recurrent innovation of protein-protein interactions in the Drosophila piRNA pathway

The paper studies the evolution of protein interactions in the Drosophila piRNA pathway, revealing conserved and co-evolved interactions that support evolutionary adaptation.

A germline PAF1 paralog complex ensures cell type-specific gene expression

The paper shows that testis-specific PAF1C paralogs (tPAF) are essential for transcription termination and cell type-specific gene expression in Drosophila spermatocytes.