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Kala M. Downey

University of Arkansas at FayettevilleORCID 0000-0002-6287-6599Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 2 Evolutionary Biology· 1

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Andrew James AlversoniD· 3 shared Eveline PinseeliD· 2 shared Jeffrey A. LewisiD· 2 shared Kathryn JudyiD· 2 shared Elizabeth C. RuckiD· 1 shared Jesse C. TralleriD· 1 shared Wade R. RobertsiD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologyMolecular EcologyPeer-reviewedOct 21, 2024

The divergent responses of salinity generalists to hyposaline stress provide insights into the colonization of freshwaters by diatoms

Kathryn Judy, Eveline Pinseel, Kala M. Downey…·Andrew James Alverson

The paper compares the hyposaline stress responses of two diatoms to understand the genetic basis of salinity adaptation and freshwater colonization.

8 citations

bulk RNA-seqexperimental assay

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GenomicsMolecular EcologyPeer-reviewedSep 24, 2022

The dynamic response to hypoosmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom

Kala M. Downey, Kathryn Judy, Eveline Pinseel…·Jeffrey A. Lewis

This study uses time-resolved transcriptomics to analyze the dynamic gene expression response of a euryhaline diatom to acute hypoosmotic stress and reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation.

28 citations

C. elegansbulk RNA-seq

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GenomicsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedJul 24, 2020

Improved reference genome for Cyclotella cryptica CCMP332, a model for cell wall morphogenesis, salinity adaptation, and lipid production in diatoms (Bacillariophyta)

Wade R. Roberts, Kala M. Downey, Elizabeth C. Ruck…·Andrew James Alverson

The paper presents an improved reference genome for Cyclotella cryptica CCMP332, enhancing its utility for ecological, genetic, and biotechnology studies.

29 citations

whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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