Laboratory of Genetics
The Laboratory of Genetics studies genetic variation from the processes that produce it (mutation, recombination), to the factors and processes that have shaped its architecture in the past and determine its fate now and in the future. Evolutionary theory applies to all life forms, and heredity is a key characteristic of life. Therefore, the genetic and evolutionary analysis of biodiversity requires a broad range of model species that span the major kingdoms. The Laboratory of Genetics uses computer simulations, and studies bacteria, fungi, insects and plants.
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The interrelationship between genetics, heredity and evolution is the
focus of research of the Laboratory of Genetics.
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Recent publications
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Mutation mapping of a variegated EMS tomato reveals an FtsH-like protein precursor potentially causing patches of four phenotype classes in the leaves with distinctive internal morphology
BMC Plant Biology (2024), Volume: 24, Issue: 1 - ISSN 1471-2229 -
Niche partitioning association of fungal genera correlated with lower Fusarium and fumonisin-B1 levels in maize
BioControl (2024), Volume: 69, Issue: 2 - ISSN 1386-6141 - p. 185-197. -
Linking Fermented Foods to Microbial Composition and Valorisation: Blueprint for Kenya
Food Reviews International (2024) - ISSN 8755-9129 - p. 1-21.