New in G3: unstable inheritance, chromosomal translocation, and meiotic silencing

Logan M. Decker, Hua Xiao, Erin C. Boone, Michael M. Vierling, Benjamin S. Shanker, Shanika L. Kingston, Shannon F. Boone, Jackson B. Haynes, Patrick K.T. Shiu

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1149-1155;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038679

Genetic Analysis of Teosinte Alleles for Kernel Composition Traits in Maize

Avinash Karn, Jason D. Gillman, Sherry A. Flint-Garcia

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1157-1164;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.039529

A Population Genomics Approach to Assessing the Genetic Basis of Within-Host Microevolution Underlying Recurrent Cryptococcal Meningitis Infection

Johanna Rhodes, Mathew A. Beale, Mathieu Vanhove, Joseph N. Jarvis, Shichina Kannambath, John A. Simpson, Anthea Ryan, Graeme Meintjes, Thomas S. Harrison, Matthew C. Fisher, Tihana Bicanic

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1165-1176;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.037499

Construction of a High-Density American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) Composite Map Using Genotyping-by-Sequencing for Multi-pedigree Linkage Mapping

Brandon Schlautman, Giovanny Covarrubias-Pazaran, Luis Diaz-Garcia, Massimo Iorizzo, James Polashock, Edward Grygleski, Nicholi Vorsa, Juan Zalapa

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1177-1189;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.037556

Human Cell Assays for Synthesis-Dependent Strand Annealing and Crossing over During Double-Strand Break Repair

Grzegorz Zapotoczny, Jeff Sekelsky

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1191-1199;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.037390

Unstable Inheritance of 45S rRNA Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana

Fernando A. Rabanal, Viktoria Nizhynska, Terezie Mandáková, Polina Yu. Novikova, Martin A. Lysak, Richard Mott, Magnus Nordborg

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1201-1209;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.040204

Revisiting Suppression of Interspecies Hybrid Male Lethality in Caenorhabditis Nematodes

Lauren E. Ryan, Eric S. Haag

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1211-1214;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.039479

An Induced Chromosomal Translocation in Soybean Disrupts a KASI Ortholog and Is Associated with a High-Sucrose and Low-Oil Seed Phenotype

Austin A. Dobbels, Jean-Michel Michno, Benjamin W. Campbell, Kamaldeep S. Virdi, Adrian O. Stec, Gary J. Muehlbauer, Seth L. Naeve, Robert M. Stupar

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1215-1223;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038596

Evolution of Gene Expression Balance Among Homeologs of Natural Polyploids

Jasdeep S. Mutti, Ramanjot K. Bhullar, Kulvinder S. Gill

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1225-1237;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038711

The Pivotal Role of Protein Phosphorylation in the Control of Yeast Central Metabolism

Panayotis Vlastaridis, Athanasios Papakyriakou, Anargyros Chaliotis, Efstratios Stratikos, Stephen G. Oliver, Grigorios D. Amoutzias

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1239-1249;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.037218

Genome-Wide Screen Reveals sec21 Mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Are Methotrexate-Resistant

Lai H. Wong, Stephane Flibotte, Sunita Sinha, Jennifer Chiang, Guri Giaever, Corey Nislow

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1251-1257;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038117

Unconventional Recombination in the Mating Type Locus of Heterothallic Apple Canker Pathogen Valsa mali

Zhiyuan Yin, Xiwang Ke, Zhengpeng Li, Jiliang Chen, Xiaoning Gao, Lili Huang

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1259-1265;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.037853

Genetic Adaptation of Schizothoracine Fish to the Phased Uplifting of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau

Dongsheng Zhang, Mengchao Yu, Peng Hu, Sihua Peng, Yimeng Liu, Weiwen Li, Congcong Wang, Shunping He, Wanying Zhai, Qianghua Xu, Liangbiao Chen

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1267-1276;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038406

Automated Phenotyping Indicates Pupal Size in Drosophila Is a Highly Heritable Trait with an Apparent Polygenic Basis

R. Guy Reeves, Diethard Tautz

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1277-1286;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.039883

Independent Maternal and Fetal Genetic Effects on Midgestational Circulating Levels of Environmental Pollutants

Michela Traglia, Lisa A. Croen, Kristen Lyall, Gayle C. Windham, Marty Kharrazi, Gerald N. DeLorenze, Anthony R. Torres, Lauren A. Weiss

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1287-1299;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.039784

Genomic Data Quality Impacts Automated Detection of Lateral Gene Transfer in Fungi

Pierre-Yves Dupont, Murray P. Cox

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1301-1314;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038448

A Nonsense Variant in the ST14 Gene in Akhal-Teke Horses with Naked Foal Syndrome

Anina Bauer, Theresa Hiemesch, Vidhya Jagannathan, Markus Neuditschko, Iris Bachmann, Stefan Rieder, Sofia Mikko, M. Cecilia Penedo, Nadja Tarasova, Martina Vitková, Nicolò Sirtori, Paola Roccabianca, Tosso Leeb, Monika M. Welle

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1315-1321;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.039511

Planar Cell Polarity Effector Fritz Interacts with Dishevelled and Has Multiple Functions in Regulating PCP

Ying Wang, Victor F. Naturale, Paul N. Adler

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1323-1337;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038695

Genetic and Transgenic Reagents for Drosophila simulans, D. mauritiana, D. yakuba, D. santomea, and D. virilis

David L. Stern, Justin Crocker, Yun Ding, Nicolas Frankel, Gretchen Kappes, Elizabeth Kim, Ryan Kuzmickas, Andrew Lemire, Joshua D. Mast, Serge Picard

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1339-1347;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038885

Time-Variant Genetic Effects as a Cause for Preterm Birth: Insights from a Population of Maternal Cousins in Sweden

Julius Juodakis, Jonas Bacelis, Ge Zhang, Louis J. Muglia, Bo Jacobsson

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1349-1356;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038612

pnp4a Is the Causal Gene of the Medaka Iridophore Mutant guanineless

Tetsuaki Kimura, Yusuke Takehana, Kiyoshi Naruse

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1357-1363;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.040675

A Dense Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) Linkage Map Reveals Recent Chromosomal Rearrangements in the Salmo Genus and the Impact of Selection on Linked Neutral Diversity

Maeva Leitwein, Bruno Guinand, Juliette Pouzadoux, Erick Desmarais, Patrick Berrebi, Pierre-Alexandre Gagnaire

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1365-1376;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038497

Genotype Imputation To Improve the Cost-Efficiency of Genomic Selection in Farmed Atlantic Salmon

Hsin-Yuan Tsai, Oswald Matika, Stefan McKinnon Edwards, Roberto Antolín–Sánchez, Alastair Hamilton, Derrick R. Guy, Alan E. Tinch, Karim Gharbi, Michael J. Stear, John B. Taggart, James E. Bron, John M. Hickey, Ross D. Houston

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics April 2017 7: 1377-1383;

https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.117.040717

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Where are they now? Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award recipients share updates on their research

Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award applications are open–make sure you submit your application or nomination of a colleague by September 30, 2024.
University of Minnesota researchers map genome of the last living wild horse species

The study, published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, is part of larger conservation efforts to save Przewalski’s horse.
Congratulations to the Spring 2024 DeLill Nasser Awardees!

GSA is pleased to announce the recipients of the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics for Spring 2024! Given twice a year to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, DeLill Nasser Awards support attendance at meetings and laboratory courses. The award is named in honor of DeLill Nasser, a long-time GSA supporter and National Science Foundation…
Carolyn Damilola: an NFS Rising Scientist on a lifelong quest to learn more

Carolyn Damilola is an NFS Rising Scientist from Nigeria doing respiratory system research and paving the way for scientists from underrepresented communities through mentorship.
What does a good microgrant proposal look like?

Members of the Microgrant Review Committee share their tips for a successful proposal.
The first piece of the facial recognition puzzle

New research in GENETICS gives a first peek at the molecular pathway involved in recognizing faces.
New Senior Editor Amy MacQueen joins GENETICS

A new senior editor is joining GENETICS in the Genome Integrity and Transmission section. We’re excited to welcome Amy MacQueen to the editorial team.
Block party on the zebrafish sex chromosome

Research in G3 identifies a gene regulatory block of the zebrafish genome responsible for overseeing the maternal-to-zygotic-transition.
Unraveling the mysteries of duckweed: epigenetic insights from Spirodela polyrhiza

Research published in G3 offers insight into the impact of DNA methylation on clonal propagation in asexually reproducing plants.
A microbiologist’s quest to understand CRISPR in bacterial self-defense

2024 Genetics Society of America Medal recipient Luciano Marraffini determined how CRISPR-Cas systems destroy genetic targets with precision, paving the way for gene editing technology development.
Unlocking mysteries of trait and disease heritability in dogs

2024 Edward Novitski Prize recipient Elaine Ostrander, a pioneer of the domestic dog model, discovered numerous genes affecting dog size, morphology, behavior, and disease susceptibility—many of which have relevance in humans.
GSA and collaborators Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue and Reclaiming STEM Institute launch NSF-funded BIO-LEAPS project to support culture change in genetics

We are thrilled to announce that the Genetics Society of America (GSA) is collaborating with the Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) based in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, and the Reclaiming STEM Institute (RSI) on a Leading Culture Change Through Professional Societies of Biology (BIO-LEAPS) grant from the U.S. National Science…
Daman Saluja: Navigating Science and Policy in India

In the Paths to Science Policy series, we talk to individuals who have a passion for science policy and are active in advocacy through their various roles and careers. The series aims to inform and guide early career scientists interested in science policy. This series is brought to you by the GSA Early Career Scientist…
A fly geneticist’s journey into discovering rules of organ development

2024 George W. Beadle Award recipient Deborah Andrew discovered new genes and pathways in Drosophila salivary gland organogenesis. Now, her work can help optimize cell secretion in therapeutic applications and fight malaria.
Małgorzata Gazda: How receiving the DeLill Nasser Award helped her land her dream job

Have you ever experienced an event that changes the course of your life, or in this case, your career? Małgorzata (Gosia) Gazda is Assistant Professor at the University of Montreal and in 2022, she received the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics, which she used to attend and present at the 2022 Population,…
Hongyu Zhao joins GENETICS as new Senior Editor

A new senior editor is joining GENETICS in the Statistical Genetics and Genomics section. We’re excited to welcome Hongyu Zhao to the editorial team.
GSA Member Julio Molina Pineda Receives DeLill Nasser Award, Shines at TAGC 2024

“At any career stage, the GSA membership is an amazing investment for any genetics professional!” Julio Molina Pineda is a PhD Candidate in Cell and Molecular Biology and a Research Assistant at the University of Arkansas, and a Doctoral Academy Fellow at the Lewis Lab. In 2023, Julio was awarded the DeLill Nasser Award for…
In Memoriam: Ellsworth Herman Grell (1932–2023), a pioneer of Drosophila genome engineering and annotation

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Congratulations to the #Fungal24 Poster Award winners!

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Maximize your TAGC 2024 experience

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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Sarah Petrosky

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TAGC 2024 Early Career Award Winners

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New members of the GSA Board of Directors: 2024–2026

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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Hector Mendoza

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