Elena Conti

The paper investigates the genetic and phenotypic changes associated with the loss of heterostyly in Primula boveana, revealing a disrupted CYP gene and developmental shifts leading to autonomous selfing.

The paper identifies convergent evolution of a plant supergene through multiple genomic architectures, showing the same gene is duplicated and co-opted independently in different species.

This study examines the fate of a supergene in polyploid species by analyzing the genome of Primula grandis, finding degeneration of a key gene while other genes remain unaffected.

The study presents a chromosome-scale genome of Primula edelbergii, revealing that the S-locus supergene can jump between chromosomes and remains functionally stable despite reshuffling.

The paper uses microsatellite markers to analyze genetic diversity and structure in two Corso-Sardinian plant species, finding high genetic variation and differentiation, supporting their classification as separate species.