David Macaya‐Sanz

Population structure limits inferences from genomic prediction and genome-wide association studies in a forest tree

This study shows that population structure limits the effectiveness of GWAS and genomic prediction in black cottonwood, highlighting challenges in identifying causal loci and guiding assisted migration.

High resolution mapping reveals hotspots and sex-biased recombination in Populus trichocarpa

The paper maps meiotic recombination hotspots and sex-biased recombination in Populus trichocarpa using dense genetic mapping and haplotype reconstruction.

A Willow Sex Chromosome Reveals Convergent Evolution of Complex Palindromic Repeats

The paper identifies large palindromic structures in the sex chromosome of Salix purpurea, showing convergent evolution with mammalian sex chromosomes.

Pleiotropic and Epistatic Network-Based Discovery: Integrated Networks for Target Gene Discovery

The paper integrates genomic, metabolomic, and network data to identify target genes involved in lignin biosynthesis/degradation in Populus trichocarpa.