Publications of the Plant Genomics Group

Covers

Cover of our protocol book "Plant Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics in the "Methods in Molecular Biology" series. Learn more

Cover zu unserem Artikel über Cassandra-Retrotransposons: Dies sindtransponible Elemente, welche die Promoter-Struktur der 5S-rDNA eingefangen haben und mitnutzen.

Cover to our article on Cassandra retrotransposons: These are transposable elements that have captured the promoter structure of the 5S rDNA. Learn more

Cover zu unserem Artikel zur Herkunft des Safran-Krokus.

Cover for our article that unravels the genetic origin of saffron crocus. Learn more

Preprints

S. Taniguchi, S. Ishiguro, N. Schmidt, M. Jost, S. Wanke, T. Heitkam, N. Ohmido (2024): "Repeatome landscapes and cytogenetics of hortensias provide a framework to trace Hydrangea evolution and domestication", bioRxiv, doi: 10.1101/2024.06.05.597687.

N.-A. Ankrah, A. El-nagish, S. Breitenbach, A. Tetteh, T. Heitkam (2023): “Comparative cytogenetics of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) breeding lines reveals chromosomal instability and variability”, bioRxiv, doi: 10.1101/2023.11.18.567672.

Sielemann K., Schmidt N., Guzik J., Kalina N., Pucker B., Viehöver P., Breitenbach S., Weisshaar B., Heitkam T.and Holtgräwe D. (2023): "Pangenome of cultivated beet and crop wild relatives reveals parental relationships of a tetraploid wild beet", bioRxiv, doi: 10.1101/2023.06.28.546919.

Publications

35 Entries

2024

The Dynamic Interplay between Ribosomal DNA and Transposable Elements: A Perspective from Genomics and CytogeneticsGarcia, S., Kovarik, A., Maiwald, S., Mann, L., Schmidt, N., Pascual-Díaz, J. P., Vitales, D. & 2 others, 2 Feb 2024, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 41, 3, msae025Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Evolving together: Cassandra retrotransposons gradually mirror promoter mutations of the 5S rRNA genesMaiwald, S., Mann, L., Garcia, S. & Heitkam, T., 1 Feb 2024, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 41, 2, msae010Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
High-fidelity (repeat) consensus sequences from short reads using combined read clustering and assemblyMann, L., Balasch, K., Schmidt, N. & Heitkam, T., 24 Jan 2024, In: BMC Genomics. 25, 1, 109Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2023

Repeat turnover meets stable chromosomes: repetitive DNA sequences mark speciation and gene pool boundaries in sugar beet and wild beetsSchmidt, N., Sielemann, K., Breitenbach, S., Fuchs, J., Pucker, B., Weisshaar, B., Holtgräwe, D. & 1 others, 21 Dec 2023, In: The Plant JournalElectronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Die Rückkehr der Ringe: Sequenzierung extrachromosomaler zirkulärer DNAsMann, L. & Heitkam, T., Sep 2023, In: Biospektrum. 29, 5, p. 475-478, 4 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
Preparation of Mitotic Chromosomes with the Dropping TechniqueSchmidt, N., Weber, B., Klekar, J., Liedtke, S., Breitenbach, S. & Heitkam, T., 20 Jun 2023, Plant Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics : Methods and Protocols. Heitkam, T. & Garcia, S. (eds.). Humana Press, p. 151-162, 12 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Chapter in book/anthology/report
Plant Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics: Methods and ProtocolsHeitkam, T. & Garcia, S., 2 Jun 2023, New York: Humana Press, 564 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Book/Report/Anthology > Anthology
How to start a LINE : 5’ switching rejuvenates LINE retrotransposons in tobacco and related Nicotiana speciesHartig, N., Seibt, K. M. & Heitkam, T., 25 Mar 2023, In: The Plant Journal. 115, 1, p. 52-67, 16 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2022

FISH—in Plant ChromosomesHeitkam, T., Breitenbach, S. & Liedtke, S., 5 Oct 2022, Cytogenetics and Molecular Cytogenetics. p. 339-352, 14 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Chapter in book/anthology/report
Larix species range dynamics in Siberia since the Last Glacial captured from sedimentary ancient DNASchulte, L., Meucci, S., Stoof-Leichsenring, K. R., Heitkam, T., Schmidt, N., Hippel, B. V., Andreev, A. A. & 9 others, 9 Jun 2022, In: Communications Biology. 5, 1, 11 p., 570Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article