Emily Baker
@emilyrbaker.bsky.social
PhD student at the University of Sheffield researching genetic adaptations of beach grasses to life on the coast 🌾
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Awesome work led by @cfcollins.bsky.social looking at the factors that influence the long term retention of laterally transferred genes! A huge amount of work and awesome first PhD chapter
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Regulatory features determine the evolutionary fate of laterally acquired genes in plants
Lateral gene transfer (LGT) is widespread in eukaryotes, including in animals and plants where it can fuel adaptive evolution and innovation. However, the factors that influence the integration and lo...
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August 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Awesome work led by @cfcollins.bsky.social looking at the factors that influence the long term retention of laterally transferred genes! A huge amount of work and awesome first PhD chapter
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...