Ilya V. Kirov

TEstorm activates LTR retrotransposons in plants by temporarily silencing regulatory genes and inducing stress, leading to transposition and heritable genetic changes.

This study uses Cas9-targeted Nanopore sequencing to identify transposable element insertions and DNA methylation patterns in plants, revealing their role in stress response and genetic variation.

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome for Rosa chinensis, elucidating genome structure and genetic basis of ornamental traits.