Damian K. Dowling

This study investigates how directional and balancing selection influence mitochondrial haplotype evolution in Drosophila melanogaster under different thermal environments and genetic backgrounds.

The paper tests age- and sex-specific mitonuclear epistasis in Drosophila by analyzing fertility traits across mitonuclear populations, finding limited evidence of negative fitness effects in males with age.

The paper identifies mitochondrial miRNAs (mt-miRNAs) that regulate nuclear gene expression, revealing a new mechanism by which mitochondria influence organismal function beyond energy production.

The paper shows mitonuclear epistasis affects fitness from dietary lipids and amino acids in fruitflies, with a tripartite interaction causing quantitative variation.

The paper examines mitochondrial genetic effects on reproductive success in Drosophila melanogaster, finding sex-specific pleiotropy and sexual antagonism across haplotypes.

This study shows mitochondrial genetic variation influences nuclear mutation rates in Drosophila melanogaster, with stronger effects in males than females.