Alun Li

The paper presents the first high-quality chromosome-level genome of sika deer and identifies UGT and CYP gene family expansions linked to tannin tolerance.

This study uses population sequencing to analyze tea plant evolution, revealing stronger selection for disease resistance and flavor in C. sinensis var. sinensis compared to C. sinensis var. assamica.

The paper introduces a computational method for efficiently sorting long reads from sex-limited chromosomes to improve genome assembly.

LRScaf improves draft genome assemblies using long reads, achieving higher contiguity and efficiency compared to existing methods.