Genetics Society of America

In #GENETICS, Rasmussen et al. present a Markov decision process that facilitates the identification of optimal sampling strategies that maximize the information gained from #genomic data while minimizing the associated costs of sampling. buff.ly/zO5Z8ab

Abstract Submission - 2026 Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics Conference Visit our website to learn more.

📣 Presentation options may be available for virtual attendees who are selected to give an oral presentation. 📣

Don’t let the uncertainty of travel and attendance logistics keep you from submitting an abstract—there’s still time, abstracts are due this Thursday, February 5: buff.ly/OsrvuI9

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Can’t make it to Asilomar for #PEQG26? You can still join us. Virtual attendance options are available this year, so you can tune in to select sessions and stay connected with the PEQG community from anywhere. Register now: buff.ly/18tNxQf

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We can't help but agree with @jrossibarra.bsky.social—you don't want to miss #PEQG26! Join us at beautiful Asilomar grounds for a dynamic scientific program and plenty of opportunities to meet or reconnect with the PEQG community. 🫶 Plus, it's not too late to submit an abstract: buff.ly/S6WhQGj

In #GENETICS, @hildeschneemann.bsky.social and John Welch introduce a simple fitness landscape model to predict hybrid fitness with arbitrary ploidy and an arbitrary number of hybridizing lineages using data from #maize and rye. buff.ly/E24fZsM

A new study in #GENETICS identifies hundreds of RNA targets and protein partners of the #Drosophila ORB2 protein—a crucial protein with functions in neural development, long-term memory formation, and spermatogenesis. buff.ly/UoZ8gun

In #GENETICS, Zhuoran Hou and Alejandro Ochoa characterize the theoretically predicted heritability estimation bias, highlighting the importance of using unbiased kinship estimators to obtain reliable heritability estimates in structured populations. buff.ly/O23t2Dz

The latest #GENETICS study provides a detailed characterization of how yellow and white #Drosophila alleles affect ovarian response to a high sugar diet, demonstrating the influence of genetic background on behavior. buff.ly/Vr9WNkH

Meet Sanjana Sundararajan, a member of the GSA Early Career Scientist Accessibility Subcommittee. A #postdoc exploring how mitotic regulators and nuclear pore complexes shape faithful cell division—and how errors drive disease. Read her ECLP Spotlight: buff.ly/bVawmuO

New comparative genomic, transcriptomic, and histological analysis of the hypomelanistic corn snake and leopard gecko morphs identified candidate mutations in genes with known function in #pigmentation.

Read more in #GENETICS: buff.ly/JKvGd95

Learn about Montana Kay Lara in this week’s ECLP Spotlight. Serving on the GSA Early Career Scientist Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee, she helps shape the community through science and service. Dive into her story ➡️ buff.ly/LxrsKrN

⏰1 week left to submit an abstract to #PEQG26!

Presenting your science at the meeting is a great intro to the community—large enough to capture the breadth of the field but small enough to be focused with just 1 session happening at a time.

Learn more & submit your work by Feb 5: buff.ly/NUGImZC

A detailed characterization of the #Drosophila yolk-GAL4 transgene used for expression in the fat body shows that the Gal4 induces physiological defects in adult females.

Learn more in #GENETICS about new alternative fly lines that mitigate this effect: buff.ly/SxA6L1E

Using proteomics approaches, @matthewberg22.bsky.social et al. show how mistranslating tRNAs in #yeast alter the abundance and phosphorylation of proteins involved in proteostasis, cell cycle, and translation.

Learn more in #G3journal: buff.ly/7KW7m0K

Congrats to the Fall 2025 Delill Nasser Award recipients! 👏 The Delill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics helps graduate students and postdocs take the next step in their careers. Learn more: buff.ly/HEX7ndG

In #GENETICS, learn more about the recent improvements and updates in content types and software in Xenbase, a vital #genomic database for #frog model systems #Xenopus laevis and Xenopus tropicalis. buff.ly/DlsopKO

Latest in #G3journal: Jyoti Adala and Bruce Knutson used validated computational tools to systematically identify predicted NCS sequences (PNCSS)—genomic hotspots for structural elements that regulate rDNA biology—across the human rDNA locus. buff.ly/8EZHSmK

New research in #G3journal identifies the role of the pickpocket315 gene in male Aedes aegypti #mating behavior through sensory perception, unraveling a potential target for the development of #yellowfever #mosquito reproductive control strategies. buff.ly/mCJlPaj

📢 Important updates on @flybase.bsky.social

@steven-flybase.bsky.social and the team updated #Drosophila enzymes database by adding absent gene ontology annotations and removing or fixing problematic ones.

Learn more about these updates in #G3journal: buff.ly/dd3y2pN

The Yeast Genetics Meeting is back! Get ready for #Yeast26! Check out these tweets from researchers who attended past Yeast conferences—sharing why these meetings are known for their collaborative energy, supportive community, and…

The Yeast Genetics Meeting is back! Hear from past attendees on why you should join us for #Yeast26. Be part of the conversation, build connections, and ignite your scientific career: buff.ly/6IdWWxM

Abstract submission is now open—browse topics and submit your research today: buff.ly/hK1j0LY

New in #G3journal: @fabiomorganz.bsky.social and Francesco Tiezzi used experimental data measuring #lifespan in different environments for unrelated #Drosophila genotypes to elucidate how accounting for gene-environment interactions can improve predictions. buff.ly/suoq9aw

In #G3journal, Clary et al. assessed the genetic diversity of P. pachyrhizi—the causal agent of soybean rust disease—isolates collected from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana during soybean growing seasons.

Learn more about the findings: buff.ly/kJDAFda

#PEQG26 registration is not required—for $99, add on or register separately.

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Pan-genomics is reshaping how we study evolution. Join this interactive workshop leading up to #PEQG26 to explore how pan-genomes capture genetic and functional variation across individuals, populations, and species. Register now: buff.ly/gTK5xV2

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Octopamine (OA) is an insect analog of noradrenaline with functions in behavior and physiology. In #G3journal, @wolfnerlab.bsky.social investigated the molecular evolution of OA receptors across #Drosophila species, uncovering signatures of conservation and diversification. buff.ly/CCBbQ6D

Aspergillus fumigatus, a human pathogenic fungi, is difficult to study due to the limited availability of genetic tools. New study in #G3journal presents a method to regulate proteolysis of any protein in the fungus that is present as a GFP fusion protein. buff.ly/ZoWWVMt

📢 NEW GENOME ALERT in #G3journal

A whole-genome assembly of acorn weevil Curculio nanulus—a seed predator that lays its eggs inside developing acorns—will offer a valuable resource for investigating seed predation and its impacts on forest ecology. buff.ly/aENL2Vo

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Debating submitting an abstract to #PEQG26?

If you’re doing population, evolutionary, or quantitative genetics research in model organisms including Drosophila, yeast, & natural populations like mammals, fish, birds, or plants, among other systems, this conference is for you! 🪰🐟🐦🌱

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📢 NEW GENOME ALERT

In #G3journal, @pdpolly.bsky.social and colleagues present a high-quality, annotated genome of Poecilozonites bermudensis, the greater Bermuda land snail, which can serve as a resource for conservation of the species. 🐌
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