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Kate N. Thomas

The University of Texas at ArlingtonORCID 0000-0003-2712-2481Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Genomics· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Organism:fungi (other)· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintNov 7, 2025

Eyes wide open: Frogs with reduction of auditory communication ability show lower eye, but higher corneal, investment

Jhael A. Ortega, Kate N. Thomas, Santiago R. Ron…·Ryan K. Schott

The paper investigates whether frogs with reduced auditory communication abilities compensate by enhancing visual traits, finding smaller eyes but greater corneal investment in non-fossorial species with auditory reductions.

DOI 10.1101/2025.11.07.687275

fungi (other)statistical model

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintOct 31, 2025

Evolutionary and ontogenetic shifts from aquatic to terrestrial light environments in frogs provide new insights into the vertebrate phototransduction cascade

Taegan Perez, Rayna C. Bell, Camille Lavoie…·Ryan K. Schott

This study examines phototransduction gene evolution in frogs, finding fewer gene losses compared to nocturnal tetrapods and highlighting environmental shifts influencing visual evolution.

DOI 10.1101/2025.10.31.685797

fungi (other)bulk RNA-seq

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintFeb 19, 2021

Genomic and Spectral Visual Adaptation in Southern Leopard Frogs during the Ontogenetic Transition from Aquatic to Terrestrial Light Environments

Ryan K. Schott, Rayna C. Bell, Ellis R. Loew…·Matthew K. Fujita

The paper identifies gene expression differences in frog eyes during the transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments and confirms adaptive changes in spectral sensitivity.

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bulk RNA-seqstatistical model

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