Molecular Evolution & Evolutionary Genetics

Genetics of Phenotypic Evolution
Molecular and evolutionary genetics of speciation genes in Drosophila, particularly on genes causing hybrid male sterility between D. simulans and D. mauritiana.

Recent publications:

• Tao, Y., D. L. Hartl & C. C. Laurie. 2001. "Sex-ratio segregation distortion associated with reproductive isolation in Drosophila." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 98: 13183-13188.
• Tao, Y., S. Chen, D. L. Hartl & C. C. Laurie. 2003. "Genetic dissection of hybrid incompatibilities between Drosophila simulans and Drosophila mauritiana. I. Differential accumulation of hybrid male sterility effects on the X and autosomes." Genetics 164: 1383 – 1397.
• Tao Y, Masly JP, Araripe L, Ke Y, Hartl DL (2007) "A sex-ratio meiotic drive system in Drosophila simulans. I: An autosomal suppressor." PLoS Biol 5(11): e292.
• Tao Y, Araripe L, Kingan SB, Ke Y, Xiao H, et al. (2007) "A sex-ratio meiotic drive system in Drosophila simulans. II: An X-linked distorter." PLoS Biol 5(11): e293.