Tim Kahlke

Whole-genome duplication in an algal symbiont bolsters coral heat tolerance

This study confirms whole-genome duplication in the algal symbiont Durusdinium trenchii and shows how lifestyle adaptations enhance coral thermotolerance.

Real time mobilization of a novel diatom Mutator-Like Element (MULE) transposon to inactivate the uridine monophosphate synthase (UMPS) locus in Phaeodactylum tricornutum

The paper identifies a novel MULE transposon in diatoms that mobilizes in real-time, inactivating the UMPS locus, and suggests a new mobilization mechanism with implications for genome evolution and biotechnology.

how are we stranded here: Quick determination of RNA-Seq strandedness

The paper introduces a Python library to quickly determine the strandedness of paired-end RNA-Seq data, improving the accuracy of downstream analyses.

Borf: Improved ORF prediction in de-novo assembled transcriptome annotation

Borf improves ORF prediction in de-novo transcriptomes by addressing strand specificity and start site selection, reducing false positives and improving accuracy.