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Publications

  • Population Genomics for Insect Conservation.

    Webster, M., Beaurepaire, A., Neumann, P., Stolle, E. (2023). Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, . vol. 11, ss. 115-140 DOI
  • A genomic and morphometric analysis of alpine bumblebees: Ongoing reductions in tongue length but no clear genetic component.

    Christmas, M., Jones, J., Olsson, A., Wallerman, O., Bunikis, I. et al. (2022). Molecular Ecology, . vol. 31, ss. 1111-1127 DOI
  • A genomic and morphometric analysis of alpine bumblebees: Ongoing reductions in tongue length but no clear genetic component.

    Christmas, M., Jones, J., Olsson, A., Wallerman, O., Bunikis, I. et al. (2022). Molecular Ecology, . vol. 31, ss. 1111-1127 DOI
  • Genome Evolution of a Symbiont Population for Pathogen Defense in Honeybees.

    Dyrhage, K., Garcia-Montaner, A., Tamarit, D., Seeger, C., Näslund, K. et al. (2022). Genome Biology and Evolution, . vol. 14 DOI
  • Massive genome inversion drives coexistence of divergent morphs in common quails.

    Sanchez-Donoso, I., Ravagni, S., Domingo Rodriguez-Teijeiro, J., Christmas, M., Huang, Y. et al. (2022). Current Biology, . vol. 32, ss. 462-+ DOI
  • Genetic Barriers to Historical Gene Flow between Cryptic Species of Alpine Bumblebees Revealed by Comparative Population Genomics.

    Christmas, M., Jones, J., Olsson, A., Wallerman, O., Bunikis, I. et al. (2021). Molecular biology and evolution, . vol. 38, ss. 3126-3143 DOI
  • Phylogenomics and evolutionary history of Oreobates (Anura: Craugastoridae) Neotropical frogs along elevational gradients.

    Montero-Mendieta, S., De la Riva, I., Irisarri, I., Leonard, J., Webster, M. et al. (2021). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 161 DOI
  • Female-biased gene flow between two species of Darwin’s finches.

    Lamichhaney, S., Han, F., Webster, M., Grant, B., Grant, P. et al. (2020). Nature Ecology & Evolution, vol. 4, ss. 979-986 DOI
  • Population Genomics: How Do Cape Honey Bees Do Without Sex?.

    Webster, M. (2020). Current Biology, . vol. 30, ss. R820-R821 DOI
  • Chromosomal inversions associated with environmental adaptation in honeybees.

    Christmas, M., Wallberg, A., Bunikis, I., Olsson, A., Wallerman, O. et al. (2019). Molecular Ecology, . vol. 28, ss. 1358-1374 DOI
  • Social Parasitism in the Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Is Not Controlled by a Single SNP.

    Christmas, M., Smith, N., Oldroyd, B., Webster, M. (2019). Molecular biology and evolution, vol. 36, ss. 1764-1767 DOI
  • Extreme Differences in Recombination Rate between the Genomes of a Solitary and a Social Bee.

    Jones, J., Wallberg, A., Christmas, M., Kapheim, K., Webster, M. (2019). Molecular biology and evolution, vol. 36, ss. 2277-2291 DOI
  • Substantial Heritable Variation in Recombination Rate on Multiple Scales in Honeybees and Bumblebees.

    Kawakami, T., Wallberg, A., Olsson, A., Wintermantel, D., de Miranda, J. et al. (2019). Genetics, . vol. 212, ss. 1101-1119 DOI
  • The genomic basis of adaptation to high-altitude habitats in the eastern honey bee (Apis cerana).

    Montero-Mendieta, S., Tan, K., Christmas, M., Olsson, A., Vila, C. et al. (2019). Molecular Ecology, . vol. 28, ss. 746-760 DOI
  • A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds.

    Wallberg, A., Bunikis, I., Vinnere, O., Mosbech, M., Childers, A. et al. (2019). BMC Genomics, . vol. 20 DOI
  • Apis mellifera.

    Webster, M. (2019). Trends in Genetics, . vol. 35, ss. 880-881 DOI
  • Developing reduced SNP assays from whole-genome sequence data to estimate introgression in an organism with complex genetic patterns, the Iberian honeybee (Apis mellifera iberiensis).

    Henriques, D., Parejo, M., Vignal, A., Wragg, D., Wallberg, A. et al. (2018). Evolutionary Applications, . vol. 11, ss. 1270-1282 DOI
  • Whole genome SNP-associated signatures of local adaptation in honeybees of the Iberian Peninsula.

    Henriques, D., Wallberg, A., Chavez-Galarza, J., Johnston, J., Webster, M. et al. (2018). Scientific Reports, . vol. 8 DOI
  • Rapid hybrid speciation in Darwin's finches.

    Lamichhaney, S., Han, F., Webster, M., Andersson, L., Grant, B. et al. (2018). Science, vol. 359, ss. 224-228 DOI
  • Elevated proportions of deleterious genetic variation in domestic animals and plants.

    Makino, T., Rubin, C., Carneiro, M., Axelsson, E., Andersson, L. et al. (2018). Genome Biology and Evolution, . vol. 10, ss. 276-290 DOI
  • Gene flow, ancient polymorphism, and ecological adaptation shape the genomic landscape of divergence among Darwin's finches.

    Han, F., Lamichhaney, S., Grant, B., Grant, P., Andersson, L. et al. (2017). Genome Research, vol. 27, ss. 1004-1015 DOI
  • A practical guide to build de-novo assemblies for single tissues of non-model organisms: the example of a Neotropical frog.

    Montero-Mendieta, S., Grabherr, M., Lantz, H., De la Riva, I., Leonard, J. et al. (2017). PeerJ, . vol. 5 DOI
  • Genomewide analysis of admixture and adaptation in the Africanized honeybee.

    Nelson, R., Wallberg, A., Paulino Simoes, Z., Lawson, D., Webster, M. (2017). Molecular Ecology, vol. 26, ss. 3603-3617 DOI
  • Two extended haplotype blocks are associated with adaptation to high altitude habitats in East African honey bees.

    Wallberg, A., Schoening, C., Webster, M., Hasselmann, M. (2017). PLOS Genetics, . vol. 13 DOI
  • Adaptive radiation of Darwin's finches revisited using whole genome sequencing.

    Almén, M., Lamichhaney, S., Berglund, J., Grant, B., Grant, P. et al. (2016). Bioessays, vol. 38, ss. 14-20 DOI
  • A beak size locus in Darwin’s finches facilitated character displacement during a drought.

    Lamichhaney, S., Han, F., Berglund, J., Wang, C., Sällman Almen, M. et al. (2016). Science, vol. 352, ss. 470-474 DOI
  • Identification of Multiple Loci Associated with Social Parasitism in Honeybees.

    Wallberg, A., Pirk, C., Allsopp, M., Webster, M. (2016). PLOS Genetics, vol. 12 DOI
  • Germ line Methylation Patterns Determine the Distribution of Recombination Events in the Dog Genome.

    Berglund, J., Quilez, J., Arndt, P., Webster, M. (2015). Genome Biology and Evolution, vol. 7, ss. 522-530 DOI
  • Evolution of Darwin's finches and their beaks revealed by genome sequencing.

    Lamichhaney, S., Berglund, J., Almen, M., Maqbool, K., Grabherr, M. et al. (2015). Nature, vol. 518 DOI
  • Extreme Recombination Frequencies Shape Genome Variation and Evolution in the Honeybee, Apis mellifera.

    Wallberg, A., Glemin, S., Webster, M. (2015). PLOS Genetics, vol. 11 DOI
  • Linked genetic variants on chromosome 10 control ear morphology and body mass among dog breeds.

    Webster, M., Kamgari, N., Perloski, M., Höppner, M., Axelsson, E. et al. (2015). BMC Genomics, vol. 16 DOI
  • Genome-wide copy number variant discovery in dogs using the CanineHD genotyping array.

    Molin, A., Berglund, J., Webster, M., Lindblad-Toh, K. (2014). BMC Genomics, vol. 15, ss. 210- DOI
  • Analysis of structural diversity in wolf-like canids reveals post-domestication variants.

    Ramirez, O., Olalde, I., Berglund, J., Lorente-Galdos, B., Hernandez-Rodriguez, J. et al. (2014). BMC Genomics, vol. 15, ss. 465- DOI
  • A worldwide survey of genome sequence variation provides insight into the evolutionary history of the honeybee Apis mellifera.

    Wallberg, A., Han, F., Wellhagen, G., Dahle, B., Kawata, M. et al. (2014). Nature Genetics, vol. 46, ss. 1081-1088 DOI
  • The genomic signature of dog domestication reveals adaptation to a starch-rich diet.

    Axelsson, E., Ratnakumar, A., Arendt, M., Maqbool, K., Webster, M. et al. (2013). Nature, vol. 495, ss. 360-364 DOI
  • The ESR1 gene is associated with risk for canine mammary tumours.

    Borge, K., Melin, M., Rivera, P., Thoresen, S., Webster, M. et al. (2013). BMC Veterinary Research, vol. 9, ss. 69- DOI
  • Insights into the evolution of Darwin's finches from comparative analysis of the Geospiza magnirostris genome sequence.

    Rands, C., Darling, A., Fujita, M., Kong, L., Webster, M. et al. (2013). BMC Genomics, vol. 14, ss. 95- DOI
  • Novel origins of copy number variation in the dog genome.

    Berglund, J., Nevalainen, E., Molin, A., Perloski, M., André, C. et al. (2012). Genome Biology, vol. 13, ss. R73- DOI
  • From where did the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) originate?.

    Han, F., Wallberg, A., Webster, M. (2012). Ecology and evolution, vol. 2, ss. 1949-1957 DOI
  • Population-scale sequencing reveals genetic differentiation due to local adaptation in Atlantic herring.

    Lamichhaney, S., Barrio, A., Rafati, N., Sundström, G., Rubin, C. et al. (2012). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 109, ss. 19345-19350 DOI
  • Rethinking dog domestication by integrating genetics, archeology, and biogeography.

    Larson, G., Karlsson, E., Perri, A., Webster, M., Ho, S. et al. (2012). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 109, ss. 8878-8883 DOI
  • Two Loci on Chromosome 5 Are Associated with Serum IgE Levels in Labrador Retrievers.

    Owczarek-Lipska, M., Lauber, B., Molitor, V., Meury, S., Kierczak, M. et al. (2012). PLOS ONE, vol. 7, ss. e39176- DOI
  • Direct and indirect consequences of meiotic recombination: implications for genome evolution.

    Webster, M., Hurst, L. (2012). Trends in Genetics, vol. 28, ss. 101-109 DOI
  • Death of PRDM9 coincides with stabilization of the recombination landscape in the dog genome.

    Axelsson, E., Webster, M., Ratnakumar, A., Ponting, C., Lindblad-Toh, K. (2011). Genome Research, vol. 22, ss. 51-63 DOI
  • A Locus on Chromosome 5 Is Associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Doberman Pinschers.

    Mausberg, T., Wess, G., Simak, J., Keller, L., Droegemueller, M. et al. (2011). PLoS One, vol. 6, ss. e20042- DOI
  • A Novel Unstable Duplication Upstream of HAS2 Predisposes to a Breed-Defining Skin Phenotype and a Periodic Fever Syndrome in Chinese Shar-Pei Dogs.

    Olsson, M., Meadows, J., Truve, K., Pielberg, G., Puppo, F. et al. (2011). PLoS Genetics, vol. 7, ss. e1001332- DOI
  • LGI2 Truncation Causes a Remitting Focal Epilepsy in Dogs.

    Seppala, E., Jokinen, T., Fukata, M., Fukata, Y., Webster, M. et al. (2011). PLoS Genetics, vol. 7, ss. e1002194- DOI
  • Identification of genomic regions associated with phenotypic variation between dog breeds using selection mapping.

    Vaysse, A., Ratnakumar, A., Derrien, T., Axelsson, E., Rosengren Pielberg, G. et al. (2011). PLOS Genetics, vol. 7, ss. e1002316- DOI
  • The recombination landscape of the zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata genome.

    Backström, N., Forstmeier, W., Schielzeth, H., Mellenius, H., Nam, K. et al. (2010). Genome Research, vol. 20, ss. 485-495 DOI
  • Localization of canine brachycephaly using an across breed mapping approach.

    Bannasch, D., Young, A., Myers, J., Truvé, K., Dickinson, P. et al. (2010). PLoS ONE, vol. 5, ss. e9632- DOI
  • Detecting positive selection within genomes: the problem of biased gene conversion.

    Ratnakumar, A., Mousset, S., Glémin, S., Berglund, J., Galtier, N. et al. (2010). Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences, vol. 365, ss. 2571-2580 DOI
  • Whole genome resequencing reveals loci under selection during chicken domestication.

    Rubin, C., Zody, M., Eriksson, J., Meadows, J., Sherwood, E. et al. (2010). Nature, vol. 464, ss. 587-591 DOI
  • Hotspots of biased nucleotide substitutions in human genes.

    Berglund, J., Pollard, K., Webster, M. (2009). PLoS biology, vol. 7, ss. e26- DOI
  • Patterns of autosomal divergence between the human and chimpanzee genomes support an allopatric model of speciation.

    Webster, M. (2009). Gene, vol. 443, ss. 70-75 DOI
  • The legacy of domestication: Accumulation of deleterious mutations in the dog genome.

    Cruz, F., Vilà, C., Webster, M. (2008). Molecular biology and evolution, vol. 25, ss. 2331-2336 DOI
  • The unique genomic properties of sex-biased genes: insights from avian microarray data.

    Mank, J., Hultin-Rosenberg, L., Webster, M., Ellegren, H. (2008). BMC Genomics, vol. 9, ss. 148- DOI
  • Is there evidence for convergent evolution around human microsatellites?.

    Webster, M., Hagberg, J. (2007). Molecular biology and evolution, vol. 24, ss. 1097-1100 DOI
  • Relaxation of selective constraint on dog mitochondrial DNA following domestication.

    Björnerfeldt, S., Webster, M., Vilà, C. (2006). Genome Research, vol. 16, ss. 990-994 DOI
  • Strong regional biases in nucleotide substitution in the chicken genome..

    Webster, M., Axelsson, E., Ellegren, H. (2006). Mol Biol Evol, vol. 23, ss. 1203-16
  • Comparison of the chicken and turkey genomes reveals a higher rate of nucleotide divergence on microchromosomes than macrochromosomes..

    Axelsson, E., Webster, M., Smith, N., Burt, D., Ellegren, H. (2005). Genome Res, vol. 15, ss. 120-5
  • Why are young and old repetitive elements distributed differently in the human genome?.

    Belle, E., Webster, M., Eyre-Walker, A. (2005). J Mol Evol, vol. 60, ss. 290-6
  • Contrasting patterns of polymorphism and divergence on the Z chromosome and autosomes in two Ficedula flycatcher species.

    Borge, T., Webster, M., Andersson, G., Saetre, G. (2005). Genetics, vol. 171, ss. 1861-1873 DOI
  • Male-driven biased gene conversion governs the evolution of base composition in human alu repeats..

    Webster, M., Smith, N., Hultin-Rosenberg, L., Arndt, P., Ellegren, H. (2005). Mol Biol Evol, vol. 22, ss. 1468-74
  • Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution.

    Hillier, L., Miller, W., Birney, E., Warren, W., Hardison, R. et al. (2004). Nature, vol. 432, ss. 695-716
  • Reduced variation on the chicken Z chromosome.

    Sundström, H., Webster, M., Ellegren, H. (2004). Genetics, vol. 167, ss. 377-385 DOI
  • Gene expression, synteny, and local similarity in human noncoding mutation rates.

    Webster, M., Smith, N., Lercher, M., Ellegren, H. (2004). Molecular biology and evolution, vol. 21, ss. 1820-1830 DOI
  • Fixation biases affecting human SNPs?.

    Webster, M., Smith, N. (2004). Trends in Genetics, vol. 20, ss. 122-126 DOI
  • Common 5' beta-globin RFLP haplotype harbour a surprising level of ancestral sequence mosaicism.

    Webster, M., J.B., C., R.M., H. (2003). Human Genetics, vol. 113, ss. 123-139 DOI
  • Compositional evolution of the human and chimpanzee genomes.

    Webster, M., Smith, N., Ellegren, H. (2003). Molecular biology and evolution, vol. 20, ss. 278-286 DOI
  • The Eurasian heartland: a continental perspective on Y-chromosome diversity..

    Wells, R., Yuldasheva, N., Ruzibakiev, R., Underhill, P., Evseeva, I. et al. (2001). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 98, ss. 10244-9 DOI
  • Germline Metyhlation Patterns Determine The Distribution Of Recombination Events In The Dog Genome.

    Berglund, J., Quilez, J., Webster, M. Genome Biology and Evolution
  • Genome Evolution of a Symbiont Population for Pathogen Defence in Honeybees.

    Dyrhage, K., Garcia-Montaner, A., Tamarit, D., Seeger, C., Näslund, K. et al. Genome Biology and Evolution
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