Josep Casacuberta

The replicative amplification of MITEs and their impact on rice trait variability

The paper analyzes MITE insertions in rice genomes to show their role in trait variability and proposes a replicative amplification mechanism for MITEs.

Transposons played a major role in the diversification between the closely related almond (Prunus dulcis) and peach (P. persica) genomes: Results from the almond genome sequence

The paper estimates the almond genome size and assembly, identifies transposable elements (TEs) as key drivers of divergence between almond and peach genomes, and highlights TE insertions affecting gene expression in traits like kernel taste and mesocarp formation.

Retrotransposons are specified as DNA replication origins in the gene-poor regions of Arabidopsis heterochromatin

The paper identifies retrotransposons as DNA replication origins in gene-poor heterochromatin of Arabidopsis, showing their association with specific chromatin features and GC content.