Jiangzhao Qian

The paper identifies recent horizontal DNA transfer events between plants and fungi, revealing asymmetric transfer patterns and dynamic evolutionary fates of transferred sequences.

TEtrimmer automates TE curation by integrating alignment and classification methods, improving intact TE identification across six organisms.

The paper establishes Arachnopeziza species as a model system for studying powdery mildew fungi by generating their genome assemblies and demonstrating genetic modification capabilities.