Vladimir A. Timoshevskiy

Dissecting functional elements in giant genomes using the first generation of high quality salamander assemblies

The paper generates a high-quality axolotl genome assembly and identifies conserved non-coding elements linked to regeneration and cis-regulatory functions.

Functional Analyses of Histone Methyltransferases in Sea Lamprey Embryos Undergoing Programmed DNA Elimination

The paper investigates the role of histone methyltransferases in DNA elimination during sea lamprey embryogenesis, finding they contribute to repressive histone mark deposition but are not essential for the elimination process itself.

The hagfish genome and the evolution of vertebrates

This study analyzes the hagfish genome to understand vertebrate evolution, identifying ancient genome duplications and their functional roles in vertebrate innovations.

Content of and interactions between repetitive elements in programmatically eliminated chromosomes of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)

The paper identifies repetitive elements specific to eliminated chromosomes in sea lamprey embryos and links them to chromosome elimination mechanisms.

A Chromosome-Scale Assembly of the Enormous (32 Gb) Axolotl Genome

This paper presents a chromosome-scale assembly of the axolotl genome, enabling large-scale genomic analyses and resolving orthologies and phenotypic features.

Miniscule differences between the sex chromosomes in the giant genome of a salamander, Ambystoma mexicanum

The paper identifies a tiny W-specific region in the axolotl genome containing a duplicated ATRX gene, suggesting it as a candidate for the sex-determining locus or a sexually antagonistic gene.