Author Archive for: dereck.mushingairi@tuebingen.mpg.de

After 15 years in Weigelworld – first as a post-doc in San Diego, later as a group leader in Tübingen – Markus will move North and start his new lab at the Umeå Plant Science Center. We wish you all … Read the rest

Beyond the thale: comparative genomics and genetics of Arabidopsis relatives.

Koenig D, Weigel D.

For decades a small number of model species have rightly occupied a privileged position in laboratory experiments, but it is becoming increasingly clear that our knowledge … Read the rest

Rapid divergence and high diversity of miRNAs and miRNA targets in the Camelineae.

Smith LM, Burbano HA, Wang X, Fitz J, Wang G, Ural-Blimke Y, Weigel D.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short RNAs involved in gene regulation through translational inhibition and … Read the rest

Rapid and Inexpensive Whole-Genome Genotyping-by-Sequencing for Crossover Localization and Fine-Scale Genetic Mapping

Beth A. Rowan, Vipul Patel, Detlef Weigel, and Korbinian Schneeberger

The reshuffling of existing genetic variation during meiosis is important both during evolution and in breeding. The re-assortment … Read the rest

Analysis of a Plant Complex Resistance Gene Locus Underlying Immune-Related Hybrid Incompatibility and Its Occurrence in Nature

From collaboration with Alcázar, Koornneef and Parker labs:

Rubén Alcázar,  Marcel von Reth, Jaqueline Bautor, Eunyoung Chae, Detlef Weigel, Maarten Koornneef, Jane E. … Read the rest