Emily T. Maclary

The paper identifies widespread coding variation in EDNRB2 and other pigmentation genes across avian species, linking EDNRB2 to melanin loss and bright plumage colors.

The paper identifies a locus, EDNRB2, associated with piebalding patterns in domestic pigeons, showing how genetic variation at this locus generates diverse pigment patterns.

The paper presents high-quality genome assemblies and annotations for two pigeon species using long-read sequencing of an F1 hybrid, improving genomic resources for comparative genomics and functional studies.

The paper identifies genetic loci associated with craniofacial shape variation in domestic pigeons using quantitative trait locus scans and multi-locus modeling.

The paper identifies a ROR2 coding variant associated with short beak morphology in domestic pigeons, linking it to craniofacial variation through QTL mapping and genomic analysis.

This study identifies two genomic loci associated with iris color variation in domestic pigeons, linking iris and plumage color traits and highlighting the role of gene duplicates in color evolution.

The paper identifies a copy number variant at the St locus associated with pigmentation patterns in rock pigeons, linking structural variation to gene expression and phenotypic diversity.

The paper updates the rock pigeon genome assembly and annotation, improving tools for evolutionary and functional genetic studies.

This study shows that SMCX/KDM5C, a histone demethylase, is required for X-inactivation in female mammals by inducing Xist RNA and silencing X-linked genes.