The recent advances in DNA sequencing technology are enabling a rapid increase in the
number of genomes being sequenced. However, many fundamental questions in genome …

The study of vertebrate genome evolution is currently facing a revolution, brought about by
next generation sequencing technologies that allow researchers to produce nearly complete …

Vertebrates exhibit substantial diversity in genome size and some of the largest genomes
exist in species that uniquely inform diverse areas of basic and biomedical research. For …

Homomorphic sex chromosomes and rapid turnover of sex-determining genes can
complicate establishing the sex chromosome system operating in a given species. This …

Allopolyploid genomes are divided into compartments called subgenomes that are derived
from lower ploidy ancestors. In African clawed frogs of the subgenus Xenopus (genus …

Mechanobiology helps us to decipher cell and tissue functions by looking at changes in their
mechanical properties that contribute to development, cell differentiation, physiology, and …

(Peri) centromeric repetitive sequences and, more specifically, satellite DNA (satDNA)
sequences, constitute a major human genomic component. SatDNA sequences can vary on …

Background We work on the development of transgenic sexing strains in the codling moth,
Cydia pomonella (Tortricidae), which would enable to produce male-only progeny for the …

Whole genome duplication (WGD) generates new species and genomic redundancy. In
African clawed frogs of the genus Xenopus, this phenomenon has been especially important …

Supernumerary chromosomes sporadically arise in many eukaryotic species as a result of
genomic rearrangements. If present in a substantial part of species population, those are …