Alexander Nater

Decoding the naked mole-rat genome, telomere to telomere

The paper presents a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the naked mole-rat and compares it with a related species to identify gene losses and duplications associated with unique traits.

CFTR Gene Variant Detection in Moroccan Individuals via Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing

This paper uses nanopore long-read sequencing to detect CFTR variants in Moroccan individuals, identifying new pathogenic variants and demonstrating the utility of the method for genetic screening in African populations.

Resolving the CES1 Genomic Locus with Cas9-Directed Targeted Long-Read Sequencing for Precision Pharmacogenomics

This study uses long-read sequencing to resolve the complex CES1 genomic locus, identifying new haplotypes and structural variants, and highlighting issues with short-read sequencing artifacts.

An updated reference genome sequence and annotation reveals gene losses and gains underlying naked mole-rat biology

The paper presents an updated reference genome for the naked mole-rat, identifying gene losses and gains linked to its unique physiological traits.

Fitness adaptations of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs following vector-free serial passaging

This study shows that serial passaging of JEV in pigs leads to fitness adaptations and amino acid changes, but not increased direct transmission.