Julio Rozas

Genomic signatures of positive selection and relaxed selective constraints associated with convergent dietary specialisation

The paper identifies genomic signatures of positive selection and relaxed constraints in Dysdera spiders with convergent dietary specialisation on woodlice.

Highly prevalent cargo genes of F plasmids harbored in pathogenic Escherichia coli

The paper identifies two groups of previously uncharacterized cargo genes in F plasmids of pathogenic E. coli, potentially contributing to virulence and antimicrobial targets.

Chromosome-scale genomes of Dugesia reveal contrasting modes of genome size evolution and structural stability in flatworms

The paper presents chromosome-scale genomes of four Dugesia species, revealing genome size evolution and structural instability in flatworms through comparisons with Schmidtea mediterranea.

Pervasive and recurrent hybridisation prevents inbreeding depression in Europe's most threatened seabird

The paper investigates hybridisation in Balearic shearwaters and finds it prevents inbreeding depression by maintaining genetic diversity and resilience.

How did evolution halve genome size during an oceanic island colonization?

The paper investigates genome size reduction in island-dwelling Dysdera spiders, finding TE loss and non-adaptive mechanisms drive genome contraction.

Population genomics of adaptive radiations: Exceptionally high levels of genetic diversity and recombination in an endemic spider from the Canary Islands

This study examines genetic diversity and recombination in an endemic spider from the Canary Islands, finding high levels of nucleotide diversity and identifying genomic regions under positive selection.

GALEON: A Comprehensive Bioinformatic Tool to Analyse and Visualise Gene Clusters in Complete Genomes

GALEON identifies and visualizes gene clusters in chromosome-level genomes by analyzing physical distances and gene density, enabling comparison of gene families and exploration of evolutionary relationships.

The genome of the Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus), a Critically Endangered seabird: a valuable resource for evolutionary and conservation genomics

The paper presents the first high-quality reference genome for the Critically Endangered Balearic shearwater, enabling insights into its conservation status and evolutionary adaptations.

BITACORA: A comprehensive tool for the identification and annotation of gene families in genome assemblies

BITACORA improves gene family annotation in genome assemblies by integrating sequence similarity searches and scripts to correct and identify new gene copies.

The Avocado Genome Informs Deep Angiosperm Phylogeny, Highlights Introgressive Hybridization, and Reveals Pathogen Influenced Gene Space Adaptation

This paper presents the avocado genome, revealing its phylogenetic position, introgressive hybridization, and pathogen-driven gene space adaptation.