Marion Herbette

Evidence for Transcription and Horizontal Gene Transfer in Dipteran Germline-Restricted Chromosomes

The paper provides the first direct evidence of transcription from germline-restricted chromosomes (GRCs) in fungus gnats, identifying expressed genes and a horizontally acquired bacterial region.

Distinct spermiogenic phenotypes underlie sperm elimination in the Segregation Distorter meiotic drive system

The paper investigates spermiogenic defects in Drosophila melanogaster SD/SD+ males and links them to Rsp satellite DNA copy number, showing how high Rsp levels trigger sperm elimination.

Cooperation between Caenorhabditis elegans COMPASS and condensin in germline chromatin organization

The paper investigates the role of SET1/COMPASS and condensin in meiotic chromosome organization in C. elegans using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy.

Physical and functional interaction between SET1/COMPASS complex component CFP-1 and a Sin3 HDAC complex

The paper identifies a physical and functional interaction between CFP-1 and the Sin3 HDAC complex in C. elegans, showing their coordinated regulation of gene expression.