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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Substitution of maize with sorghum and millets in traditional processing of Mahewu, a non-alcoholic fermented cereal beverage
International Journal of Food Science and Technology (2024), Volume: 59, Issue: 3 - ISSN 0950-5423 - p. 1421-1431. -
Abiotic legacies mediate plant–soil feedback during early vegetation succession on rare earth element mine tailings
Journal of Applied Ecology (2024), Volume: 61, Issue: 3 - ISSN 0021-8901 - p. 489-501. -
Maize Aspergillus section Flavi isolate diversity may be distinct from that of soil and subsequently the source of aflatoxin contamination
Mycotoxin Research (2024), Volume: 40, Issue: 3 - ISSN 0178-7888 - p. 351-367.