Linda V. Bakker

This study identifies the mechanism of SBS17 mutational signature as misincorporation of dUTP during DNA replication and mutagenic bypass of abasic sites, applicable to both spontaneous and chemotherapy-induced mutations in gastrointestinal cancers.

The paper identifies endogenous guanine adducts as drivers of tissue-specific mutagenesis and shows that Polκ and DNA repair mechanisms suppress these mutations.

This paper presents three new Capsicum genomes, expands the pangenome framework, and identifies genetic diversity and gene loci relevant to capsaicinoid biosynthesis.

The paper presents the first annotated genome of okra, revealing its allopolyploid nature, sub-genome structure, and gene distribution patterns, along with insights into phenol biosynthesis pathways.

The paper reports a chromosome-level genome assembly of Lactuca saligna and identifies resistance genes associated with non-host resistance to downy mildew.

The paper presents an improved genome assembly of the European pear using long-read sequencing and other techniques, resulting in a more accurate gene count.

A PacBio and Hi-C tomato genome rebuild shrinks gaps from 81.71Mb to 44Kb; the matching ITAG4.0 annotation adds 4,794 genes and updates most carried-over models.