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Aidi Zhang

Chinese Academy of SciencesORCID 0000-0003-0155-6134Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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Na WeiiD· 2 shared Jordan B. BemmelsiD· 1 shared Zhongyu TangiD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintAug 22, 2026

Genome evolution at the extreme of angiosperm miniaturization

Aidi Zhang, Zhongyu Tang, Na Wei

The paper examines genome evolution in duckweeds, showing that genome size and functional repertoire change independently during miniaturization, with transposable elements driving expansion and functional streamlining occurring through gene family contractions.

DOI 10.64898/2026.08.20.746096

plant (other)whole-genome sequencing

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Evolutionary BiologyMolecular EcologyPeer-reviewedAug 1, 2026

Ancient transposable elements sustain global ecological adaptation despite chronically low nucleotide diversity

Aidi Zhang, Jordan B. Bemmels, Na Wei

The paper shows ancient transposable element polymorphisms drive ecological adaptation in Spirodela polyrhiza despite low nucleotide diversity, challenging conventional models of adaptive potential.

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plant (other)DNA methylation

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