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Caroline Launay

Lyon 1 UniversitéORCID 0000-0002-6587-6631Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Genomics· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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Eva WengeriD· 3 shared Marie DelattreiD· 3 shared Brice LetcheriD· 2 shared Andrew HsiaoiD· 1 shared Carine ReyiD· 1 shared Lewis StevensiD· 1 shared Manuela R. KieningeriD· 1 shared Mark BlaxteriD· 1 shared

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Emergence and stabilisation of a neo-Y chromosome in nematode species with rare males

Brice Letcher, Lewis Stevens, Nathanaëlle Saclier, Andrew Hsiao, Manuela R. Kieninger, Eva Wenger, Caroline Launay, Mark Blaxter, Marie Delattre

The paper shows that a neo-Y chromosome emerged in nematodes with rare males, showing degeneration and male-beneficial genes, supporting its maintenance in autopseudogamy.

Molecular Biology and Evolution · Jul 20, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Somatic Programmed DNA Elimination is widespread in free-living Rhabditidae nematodes

Caroline Launay, Eva Wenger, Brice Letcher, Marie Delattre

This study identifies PDE in 17 out of 25 tested Rhabditidae nematode species, showing its widespread occurrence in this family.

bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Programmed-DNA Elimination in the free-living nematodes Mesorhabditis

Carine Rey, Caroline Launay, Eva Wenger, Marie Delattre

This study describes programmed-DNA elimination (PDE) in the free-living nematode genus Mesorhabditis, showing it eliminates repeated elements and unique sequences, possibly to silence repeated elements in the soma.

Current Biology · Aug 21, 2023Peer-reviewedGenomics