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Rachel van der Ploeg

The University of AdelaideORCID 0000-0002-6770-4710Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Genetics· 1

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Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1

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Frank GrützneriD· 3 shared Linda Shearwin‐WhyattiD· 2 shared Diana Demiyah Mohd HamdaniD· 1 shared Isabella WilsoniD· 1 shared Jackson DanniD· 1 shared Tahlia PerryiD· 1 shared Zhipeng QuiD· 1 shared

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GeneticsbioRxivPreprintJul 20, 2026

Monotremes provide novel insights into evolution of the DMRT gene family in vertebrates

Rachel van der Ploeg, Linda Shearwin‐Whyatt, Frank Grützner

The paper analyzes DMRT gene family evolution in monotremes and other vertebrates, identifying conserved genes and unique features in monotremes.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.14.738559

Evolutionary BiologyOpen BiologyPeer-reviewedDec 1, 2025

Evolution and expression of Glial Cells Missing (GCM1 and GCM2) in monotremes suggests an ancient role in reproduction and placentation

Isabella Wilson, Diana Demiyah Mohd Hamdan, Rachel van der Ploeg…·Frank Grützner

The paper examines GCM1 and GCM2 evolution and expression in monotremes, finding evidence of an ancient role in reproduction and placentation.

1 citation

plant (other)DNA methylation

Evolutionary BiologyOpen BiologyPeer-reviewedJul 1, 2024

Pseudogenisation of NK3 Homeobox 2 (Nkx3.2) in Monotremes Provides Insight into Unique Gastric Anatomy and Physiology

Jackson Dann, Zhipeng Qu, Linda Shearwin‐Whyatt…·Frank Grützner

The paper identifies pseudogenisation of Nkx3.2 in monotremes and links it to unique gastric anatomy and physiology, suggesting gene loss influences phenotypic evolution.

6 citations

plant (other)bulk RNA-seq