Philippa Borrill

Vernalization regulatory network identifies potential novel functions for ZCCT genes within HvVRN2

This study identifies novel functions of HvVRN2 genes in barley vernalization by analyzing transcriptomic responses and regulatory networks.

Homoeolog expression in polyploid wheat mutants shows limited transcriptional compensation

The paper examines transcriptional compensation between homoeologs in wheat mutants with PTC mutations and finds limited upregulation.

Rapid reprogramming and stabilisation of homoeolog expression bias in hexaploid wheat biparental populations

This study shows that homoeolog expression bias in hexaploid wheat is reprogrammed and stabilized within a few generations, varying based on parental lines.

Partial redundancy buffers deleterious effects of mutating DNA methyltransferase 1-1 (MET1-1) in polyploid wheat

This study shows that polyploidy allows for viable mutants of MET1-1 in wheat with altered DNA methylation, revealing dosage-dependent effects and heritable phenotypic changes.

Intra-subgenome regulation induces unbalanced expression and function among bread wheat homoeologs

The paper identifies QTLs regulating homoeolog expression bias in wheat and shows intra-subgenome regulation causes expression imbalance and functional differences among homoeologs.

Wheat NAC transcription factor NAC5-1 is a positive regulator of senescence

This study identifies NAC5-1 as a positive regulator of leaf senescence in wheat and shows its effects on senescence timing through mutation and overexpression experiments.

De novo annotation of the wheat pangenome reveals complexity and diversity of the hexaploid wheat pan-transcriptome

This study annotates the wheat pan-transcriptome de novo and identifies gene diversity and expression patterns across multiple wheat cultivars and tissues.

A co-expression network in hexaploid wheat reveals mostly balanced expression and lack of significant gene loss of homeologous meiotic genes upon polyploidization

The paper constructs a co-expression network in hexaploid wheat to analyze meiotic gene expression and copy number, finding balanced homeolog expression and no significant gene loss.

Genome-wide transcription during early wheat meiosis is independent of synapsis, ploidy level and the Ph1 locus

The paper analyzes RNA-Seq data from wheat and related species to show that gene expression during early meiosis is not significantly affected by synapsis, ploidy level, or the Ph1 locus.

Impact of transposable elements on genome structure and evolution in bread wheat

The paper analyzes the impact of transposable elements on genome structure and evolution in bread wheat, finding conserved TE distribution and chromatin structure across subgenomes.

An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for chromosomal translocations.