Mei‐Yeh Jade Lu

Corallimorpharian genome supports the monophyly of Scleractinia and illuminates the cellular evolution of coral calcification

This study presents a corallimorpharian genome and single-cell transcriptomes to show that coral calcification evolved through a derived calicoblast cell state and genomic innovations.

Assembling and annotating the Tainung 67 rice genome to trace its japonica and indica ancestries

The paper assembles and annotates the Tainung 67 rice genome, tracing its japonica and indica ancestries through gene analysis and repeat composition.

Microbial profiling and single-cell transcriptomics reveal probiotic mechanisms of coral thermal resilience

This study identifies E. acroporae Acr-14T as a coral probiotic that enhances thermal resilience by mitigating protein-folding stress and supporting energy homeostasis through single-cell transcriptomics and microbial profiling.

A 3D Amphioxus Brain Atlas Illuminates the Blueprint of the Ancestral Chordate Brain

This study creates a 3D amphioxus brain atlas using single-nucleus RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics, revealing ancestral brain organization and highlighting vertebrate innovations.

Eco-genomic analysis uncovers precision-conservation targets for the western Pacific's southernmost salmonid

The paper uses genomic and ecological data to show that a critically endangered salmonid population has hidden resilience and supports targeted conservation strategies.

Aromatase-independent estrogenesis: Wood-Ljungdahl pathway likely contributed to the emergence of estrogens in the biosphere

This paper discovers aromatase-independent estrogenesis in an anaerobic bacterium, suggesting the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway may have contributed to the emergence of estrogens in the biosphere.

Spatiotemporal dynamics and assembly process differ in fungal communities across contiguous habitats in tropical forests

The paper examines fungal community composition across contiguous habitats in tropical forests, finding that spatial scale and habitat influence assembly processes differently, with deterministic and stochastic factors shaping communities in leaves/twigs versus soil.

Deep sampling of ancestral genetic diversity reveals Saccharomyces cerevisiae pre-domestication life histories

This study samples S. cerevisiae genetic diversity in Taiwan, revealing nine lineages, historical admixture, and clonal reproduction, highlighting its natural diversity before human domestication.

Comparative genomics of three Colletotrichum scovillei strains and genetic analysis revealed genes involved in fungal growth and virulence on chili pepper

The paper compares three Colletotrichum scovillei strains to identify genetic differences linked to virulence on chili pepper, finding gene losses and specific gene functions affecting growth and pathogenicity.

Genomes of keystone Mortierella species lead to better in silico prediction of soil mycobiome functions from Taiwan's offshore islands

The paper uses genomic data from Mortierella species to improve in silico prediction of soil mycobiome functions across Taiwan's offshore islands.

phiC31 integrase for recombination mediated single copy insertion and genome manipulation in C. elegans

The paper adapts the phiC31 integrase system for C. elegans to enable efficient transgene integration and chromosomal inversion.

Mycena genomes resolve the evolution of fungal bioluminescence

The paper sequenced genomes of five bioluminescent Mycena fungi to study the evolution of luciferase clusters and bioluminescence, finding that the trait originated in a common ancestor and was lost in some lineages.

Comparative and population genomics landscape of Phellinus noxius: a hypervariable fungus causing root rot in trees

This study uses comparative and population genomics to analyze Phellinus noxius, revealing its genetic diversity, mating system, and evolutionary patterns.