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Michael R. McKain

University of AlabamaORCID 0000-0002-9091-306XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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GenomicsSciencePeer-reviewedAug 20, 2026

Genomes of Poaceae sisters reveal key metabolic innovations preceding the emergence of grasses

Yuri Takeda, Bethany M. Moore, Samuel Holden…·Hiroshi A. Maeda

The paper sequenced genomes of Poaceae sister species to identify metabolic innovations that predate grass evolution, revealing gene duplications linked to starch and lignin biosynthesis.

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whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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Plant BiologyNew PhytologistPeer-reviewedNov 20, 2024

Nuclear phylogenomics of grasses (Poaceae) supports current classification and reveals repeated reticulation

Grass Phylogeny Working Group III, Watchara Arthan, William J. Baker…·Alexandre Rizzo Zuntini

This study constructs a nuclear phylogeny of grasses using genome-scale data, showing agreement with plastome phylogeny and evidence for repeated reticulation events.

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plant (other)whole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsThe Plant CellPeer-reviewedAug 16, 2017

Subgenome dominance in an interspecific hybrid, synthetic allopolyploid, and a 140 year old naturally established neo-allopolyploid monkeyflower.

Patrick P. Edger, Ronald D. Smith, Michael R. McKain…·Joshua R. Puzey

The paper examines subgenome dominance in polyploids, showing rapid expression dominance and methylation changes across generations in hybrids and allopolyploids.

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plant (other)DNA methylation

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