Mingyu Wang

Higher order repeat structures reflect diverging evolutionary paths in maize centromeres and knobs

The paper analyzes higher-order repeat (HOR) structures in maize centromeres and knobs, finding they are widespread but not functionally specific to centromeres, while knobs show structured HOR patterns linked to meiotic drive.

Increased maize chromosome number by engineered chromosome fission

This paper describes the engineering of chromosome fission in maize using synthetic centromeres, resulting in stable, functional chromosome pairs that increase the diploid chromosome number from 20 to 22.

Prkra dimer senses double-stranded RNAs to dictate global translation efficiency

The paper identifies Prkra dimer as a dsRNA sensor that blocks translation initiation in pluripotent cells, restricting viral replication and conserved across species.

Two CENH3 paralogs in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii have a redundantly essential function and associate with ZeppL-LINE1 elements

The paper characterizes two CENH3 paralogs in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, showing their essential function and association with ZeppL-LINE1 elements in centromeres.