Mette Lillie

Interplay between the role of DNA methylation in regulating gene expression and TE-silencing in a reptilian methylome

Abstract DNA methylation is a major component of eukaryotic genomes with an important role in the defence against transposable elements, to transcriptionally silence their activity and prevent transposition. DNA methylation also plays a major role in the regulation of gene expres...

Genomic consequences of admixture in an experimentally founded sand lizard population

Abstract Conservation interventions are increasingly required for species threatened by population declines and isolation due to anthropogenic pressures. Small, isolated populations are particularly vulnerable to the loss of genetic diversity, increased inbreeding, and the accumu...