Daniela Vergara

The paper identifies an X-linked sex determination mechanism in cannabis and hop, showing that an X-linked gene involved in ethylene biosynthesis controls female inflorescence development, while the Y chromosome lacks clear sex-determining genes.

The paper uses Nota to identify genes involved in cannabis sex determination by analyzing transcriptomic data from silver-treated plants.

The paper annotates and explores variation in cannabinoid biosynthesis genes across multiple Cannabis sativa genomes, identifying copy number variation and exon usage differences.

This study shows that NIDA-produced Cannabis sativa lacks genetic diversity compared to state market varieties, limiting the generalizability of research findings.

The paper analyzes mtDNA haplotypes in Cannabis sativa to investigate the evolutionary history of reproductive strategies, finding no clear evidence of cytoplasmic male sterility mutations associated with dioecy.

The paper finds that gene copy number variation in Cannabis sativa is associated with differences in cannabinoid content levels.

The paper analyzes the genomic diversity of 340 Cannabis varieties to identify genetic groups and their associated cannabinoid and terpenoid profiles.