Alison Dawn Scott

The Nature of Centromeric Repeat Turnovers in the genus Arabidopsis

This study identifies centromeric repeat turnovers in Arabidopsis species, revealing evolutionary mechanisms and the role of genetic drift and centromere drive in repeat replacement.

Copy Number Variation: A Substrate for Plant Adaptation and Stress Response in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies rapidly evolving gene families and environmentally associated CNVs in Arabidopsis species, showing their role in adaptation and stress response.

A Global Genomic Resource for Outcrossing Arabidopsis lyrata and Arabidopsis arenosa

The paper presents a genomic resource with 1018 A. lyrata and 736 A. arenosa genomes, enabling studies of adaptation and genetic diversity through a searchable database and GWAS analysis of latitudinal clines.

Diploid origins and early genome stabilization in the allotetraploid Arabidopsis suecica

This study investigates the origin and early genome evolution of Arabidopsis suecica, identifying de novo adaptation and functional compensation between homeologous genes.

Multiple polyploidizations in Arabidopsis lyrata stabilized by long-range adaptive introgression across Eurasia

The paper identifies multiple origins of autotetraploidy in Arabidopsis lyrata across Eurasia and shows how adaptive introgression stabilizes these polyploid forms.

Inference of polyploid origin and inheritance mode from population genomic data

This paper presents two bioinformatics methods to infer polyploid origin and inheritance modes from short-read sequencing data by analyzing allelic read depth and phased haplotypes.

Genome-wide association identifies candidate genes for drought tolerance in coast redwood and giant sequoia

This study uses GWAS to identify candidate genes for drought tolerance in coast redwood and giant sequoia, finding 78 and 6 marker-trait associations respectively.

The giant sequoia genome and proliferation of disease resistance genes

This paper presents the first genome assembly of the giant sequoia, enabling analysis of disease resistance genes for conservation and evolutionary studies.