Anna Voleníková

Polyommatine blue butterflies reveal unexpected integrity of the W sex chromosome amid extensive chromosome fragmentation

The paper examines karyotype variation in Polyommatine butterflies, finding that the W sex chromosome remains intact despite chromosome fragmentation.

Fast centromeric repeat turnover provides a glimpse into satellite DNA evolution in Nothobranchius annual killifishes

The paper investigates satDNA evolution in Nothobranchius killifishes, identifying centromere-associated repeats and suggesting centromere drive and spindle polarity reversal as factors in karyotype change.

Ghost W chromosomes and unique genome architecture in ghost moths of the family Hepialidae

This study investigates the W chromosome in ghost moths, revealing large genomes, absence of typical sex chromatin, and potential origin from a B chromosome.

A conserved role of the duplicated Masculinizer gene in sex determination of the Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella

The paper identifies and characterizes duplicated Masc genes in Ephestia kuehniella, showing their conserved role in male sex determination through expression patterns and RNAi experiments.

Neo-sex chromosomes in the Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus

The paper identifies a neo-sex chromosome in the Monarch butterfly and its relatives, using sequencing coverage and ortholog counts to assign chromosomes and detect assembly errors.