Karin Näsvall

Contrasting modes of dosage compensation on ancestral and neo-Z chromosomes in butterflies

This study examines dosage compensation mechanisms on ancestral and neo-Z chromosomes in butterflies, revealing varied gene expression patterns and highlighting the role of evolutionary history and gene function in shaping these mechanisms.

338 coleopteran genomes reveal exceptional rearrangement variation compared to other insect orders

From 338 beetle genomes, eight ancestral linkage groups were inferred; rearrangement rates vary widely, peaking in major radiations, and the X chromosome dates to Holometabola's ancestor.

Genomics of Neotropical biodiversity indicators: two butterfly radiations with rampant chromosomal rearrangements and hybridisation

This study examines two Neotropical butterfly radiations, revealing high rates of hybridization and chromosomal rearrangements as drivers of diversification.

Gene expression responses to environmental cues shed light on components of the migratory syndrome in butterflies

This study identifies gene expression changes in painted lady butterflies in response to environmental cues, highlighting pathways involved in migration and reproduction.

The fine-scale recombination rate variation and associations with genomic features in a butterfly

This study investigates recombination rate variation in butterflies, finding bimodal patterns in large chromosomes, lower rates in subtelomeres, and associations with transposable elements and gene activity.

Linkage mapping and genome annotation give novel insights into gene family expansions and regional recombination rate variation in the painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly

This study develops a high-density linkage map and annotates the genome of the painted lady butterfly, revealing gene family expansions and recombination rate variation linked to genomic features and lifestyle adaptations.