John Seymour Heslop-Harrison

Chloroplast Genome Evolution, Heteroplasmy, and Inverted Repeat Dynamics in the Elymus Complex (Triticeae, Poaceae): Insights from Single-Molecule Sequencing of Elymus ciliaris and Comparative Analysis of St-Genome Lineages

The paper uses single-molecule sequencing to analyze chloroplast genome heteroplasmy and structural dynamics in Elymus species, revealing inversion polymorphisms and lineage-specific IR boundary shifts.

Humans could become the greatest driver of biosphere net gain in Earth history, but we are currently the second fastest driver of biosphere loss

The paper compares human impact on the biosphere to historical disruptors, finding humans are the second fastest driver of biosphere loss but uniquely capable of mitigating it.

Genome-wide analysis of flavonoid biosynthetic genes in Musaceae (Ensete, Musella, and Musa species) reveals amplification of flavonoid 3',5'-hydroxylase

The paper identifies and analyzes flavonoid biosynthetic genes in Musaceae species, revealing gene amplification and copy number variation linked to stress responses and pigmentation.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the diploid oat Avena longiglumis reveals the landscape of repetitive sequences, genes and chromosome evolution in grasses

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Avena longiglumis, revealing repetitive sequences, gene distribution, and chromosome evolution in grasses.

High throughput RNA sequencing discovers symptomatic and latent viruses: an example from ornamental Hibiscus

The paper uses high-throughput RNA sequencing to identify multiple viruses in symptomatic Hibiscus plants, revealing both known and novel viral species.

The first sheep graph-based pan-genome reveals the spectrum of structural variations and their effects on tail phenotypes

The paper constructs a graph-based sheep pan-genome to identify structural variations and their association with tail phenotypes in domestic and wild sheep.

The repetitive DNA sequence landscape and DNA methylation in chromosomes of an apomictic tropical forage grass, Cenchrus ciliaris

The paper investigates repetitive DNA sequences and DNA methylation in the apomictic grass Cenchrus ciliaris using fluorescence in situ hybridization and immunostaining.

Genome assembly and analysis of the flavonoid and phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathways in Fingerroot ginger (Boesenbergia rotunda)

This paper reports the genome assembly and analysis of Boesenbergia rotunda, focusing on flavonoid and phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathways and genomic features.

The nature and chromosomal landscape of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) integrated in the sheep nuclear genome

The paper characterizes endogenous retroviruses in sheep genomes using sequencing and FISH, identifying three ERV classes and assembling JSRV genomes from Iraqi sheep breeds.

The genotypic and genetic diversity of enset (Ensete ventricosum) landraces used in traditional medicine is similar to the diversity found in starchy landraces

The paper assesses genetic diversity in enset landraces used for traditional medicine and finds no significant genetic differentiation between medicinal and non-medicinal landraces.

Complex polyploid and hybrid species in an apomictic and sexual tropical forage grass group: genomic composition and evolution in Urochloa (Brachiaria) species

The paper characterizes genome composition and evolution in Urochloa species, identifying repetitive DNA and developing a genome model for polyploid and apomictic grasses.

Ten complete mitochondrial genomes of Gymnocharacini (Stethaprioninae, Characiformes): evolutionary relationships and a repetitive element in the Control Region (D-loop)

The paper presents complete mitochondrial genomes of eight Gymnocharacini fish species and performs Bayesian phylogenetic analysis to study evolutionary relationships.

Flow cytometry-based determination of ploidy from dried leaf specimens in genomically complex collections of the tropical forage grass Urochloa s. l.

The paper develops a flow cytometry method to determine ploidy in dried leaf specimens of Urochloa grasses, identifying ploidy levels in 353 accessions with CV <5%.