Meng Yuan

Cis-regulation of gene expression between sexes and life stages in Rumex hastatulus

This study investigates cis-regulation of gene expression between sexes and life stages in Rumex hastatulus using eQTL mapping, finding stronger shared genetic architecture between sexes than between life stages.

Rapid evolution of synteny associated with multiple origins of dioecy and XY sex determination

The paper develops a framework to analyze multispecies synteny data and applies it to Rumex, finding accelerated syntenic evolution linked to transitions to dioecy and XY sex determination.

Widespread loss of Y expression in the absence of transcriptional dosage compensation in Rumex hastatulus

The paper investigates Y chromosome degeneration in Rumex hastatulus, finding widespread underexpression of Y genes and no evidence of early dosage compensation.

Testing for the genomic footprint of conflict between life stages in an angiosperm and moss species

The paper examines genomic signals of selection across life stages in plants, finding stronger purifying selection on unbiased genes and synergistic pleiotropy rather than antagonistic pleiotropy.

Recombination landscape dimorphism contributes to sexchromosome evolution in the dioecious plant Rumexhastatulus

This study characterizes sex differences in recombination landscape in Rumex hastatulus, showing strong male-specific recombination suppression and its potential role in sex chromosome evolution.