Wei Miao

The paper identifies a dual mechanism for mating-type recognition in Tetrahymena thermophila using a novel protein complex formed by MTA and MTB.

The paper presents a strategy for telomere-to-telomere assembly of ciliate macronuclear genomes using ultra-high coverage Nanopore data, successfully assembling complete genomes of two ciliate species.

The paper investigates amitosis in Tetrahymena thermophila macronuclei, showing chromosomal replication patterns and non-random fission strategies.

The paper analyzes sex ratio dynamics in Tetrahymena thermophila using a population genetics model and experimental validation, showing support for theoretical predictions about sex coexistence and fixation.

The paper compares nucleosome distribution patterns between two nuclei in Tetrahymena thermophila, finding distinct positioning in the active MAC and delocalized patterns in the silent MIC.