Thomas J. Poorten

TL;DR: A near-complete chromosome-scale assembly for cultivated octoploid strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) is reported and the origin and evolutionary processes that shaped this complex allopolyploid are uncovered, providing a useful resource for genome-wide analyses and molecular breeding.

TL;DR: Evidence for selection acting on the Bd genome is reported, supporting the hypothesis that protease genes are important in evolutionary transitions in this group, and it is found that even the most recently evolved Bd clade contained more genetic variation than previously reported.

TL;DR: A near-complete genome of diploid woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is reported using single-molecule real-time sequencing from Pacific Biosciences and how genome quality impacts commonly used analyses for addressing both fundamental and applied biological questions is demonstrated.

TL;DR: This study uses whole-genome microarrays to monitor the transcriptional responses to Bd infection in the model frog species, Silurana (Xenopus) tropicalis, which is susceptible to chytridiomycosis, and detects a strong transcriptional response for genes involved in physiological processes that can help explain some clinical symptoms of chy TRD at the organismal level.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that Bd-infected frogs show massive disruption of skin function and show no evidence of a robust immune response, suggesting a common effect of Bd on susceptible frogs.