Alina A. Mikhailova

The paper presents two new high-quality genomes from the cockroach genus Cryptocercus to study adaptations to xylophagy and subsociality, finding relaxed selection and positive selection in energy production pathways.

This study investigates the evolution of sex determination in termites using genome assemblies, finding undifferentiated sex chromosomes and varying roles of the doublesex gene.

The paper identifies genetic changes in odorant receptors and other genes associated with termite sociality across multiple species.

This study sequenced 47 termite genomes, revealing genomic expansions linked to dietary evolution and ecological success in Termitidae.

The paper investigates the role of mitochondrial DNA repeats in aging and healthspan, finding that disrupting the common repeat reduces somatic deletions and improves healthspan.

The paper identifies common genomic pathways involved in viviparity across insects, suggesting convergent evolution mechanisms shared with vertebrates.

The paper identifies a contact zone in the human mitochondrial genome where deletions are more likely, linking it to aging and lifespan.

The paper identifies an AH>GH substitution signature in mtDNA linked to aging and TSSS, showing higher frequency in species with longer generation lengths.