Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Filtered by: Ecology & Evolution
Exploring the enigma of whole-genome duplications during early vertebrate evolution: unraveling the hagfish tale
Whole-genome duplication (WGD) is an enthralling topic. Hagfish are fascinating creatures. When both WGD and the hagfish meet together, the story begins.
How we created the biggest animal bite force database to date
Follow us on our way to the creation of the bite force database for 654 insect species!
Using degenerating genes to understand the evolution of rare intact genes across bacteria
An overview and broader look at the paper "Pseudogenes act as a neutral reference for detecting selection in prokaryotic pangenomes" published in Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024).
Blog post authors: Gavin M. Douglas and B. Jesse Shapiro
EuMP cycle enable new gateway for one-carbon compound assimilation
In the pursuit of carbon-negative pathways for future biosynthesis, researchers are engaged in deconstructing natural pathways into modular components and reassembling them akin to assembling LEGO blocks. This work serves as an inspiration, highlighting the diversity inherent in natural enzymes.
Creating the next generation of protein sequence reference libraries for marine microbial eukaryotes
The Marine Functional Eukaryotic Reference Taxa (MarFERReT) project is an up-to-date protein sequence reference library designed for flexible and adaptive use and re-use in marine microbial eukaryotic research.
