John S. Sproul

Satellite DNA dynamics across phylogenetic scales in ground beetles and other insects

The paper examines satellite DNA dynamics across multiple insect orders and ground beetle species, revealing significant variation in satDNA abundance and turnover across evolutionary scales.

600+ insect genomes reveal repetitive element dynamics and highlight biodiversity-scale repeat annotation challenges

The paper analyzes repetitive elements across 601 insect species, revealing challenges in repeat annotation and the benefits of long-read sequencing.

Centromere-associated retroelement evolution in Drosophila melanogaster reveals an underlying conflict

The paper studies the evolution of G2/Jockey-3, a retroelement associated with centromeres in Drosophila melanogaster, finding it is likely a selfish element that targets centromeres to evade host defenses.

Pathways to polar adaptation in fishes revealed by long-read sequencing

This study uses long-read sequencing to generate a high-quality genome assembly for an Antarctic eelpout and identifies genomic adaptations to polar environments.

Long-reads are revolutionizing 20 years of insect genome sequencing

The paper analyzes 601 insect genome assemblies, highlighting taxonomic bias, assembly quality, and the impact of long-read sequencing technologies on contiguity.

Draft Genome Assemblies and Annotations of Agrypnia vestita Walker, and Hesperophylaxmagnus Banks Reveal Substantial Repetitive Element Expansion in Tube Case-making Caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera)

The paper reports the first long-read de novo genome assemblies of two tube case-making caddisflies, revealing substantial repetitive element expansion contributing to larger genome sizes compared to annulipalpian species.

RepeatProfiler: a pipeline for visualization and comparative analysis of repetitive DNA profiles

RepeatProfiler generates and compares repetitive DNA profiles from low-coverage data to study evolutionary history in diverse species.

Dynamic evolution of euchromatic satellites on the X chromosome in Drosophila melanogaster and the simulans clade

The paper studies the evolutionary dynamics of two satellite DNAs in Drosophila species, showing their dynamic changes in location, abundance, and composition across species.