V Krauss

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Affiliation: University of Leipzig
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Some novel intron positions in conserved Drosophila genes are caused by intron sliding or tandem duplication
    Jörg Lehmann
    Bioinformatics Group, Department of Computer Science, and Interdisciplinary Center for Bioinformatics, University of Leipzig, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
    BMC Evol Biol 10:156. 2010
  2. ncbi Two genes become one: the genes encoding heterochromatin protein Su(var)3-9 and translation initiation factor subunit eIF-2gamma are joined to a dicistronic unit in holometabolic insects
    V Krauss
    Institute of Genetics, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, D 06108 Halle, Germany
    Genetics 156:1157-67. 2000
  3. ncbi The genome of the stick insect Medauroidea extradentata is strongly methylated within genes and repetitive DNA
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology II, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    PLoS ONE 4:e7223. 2009
  4. ncbi Near intron positions are reliable phylogenetic markers: an application to holometabolous insects
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology II, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    Mol Biol Evol 25:821-30. 2008
  5. ncbi Phylogenetic mapping of intron positions: a case study of translation initiation factor eIF2gamma
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    Mol Biol Evol 22:74-84. 2005
  6. ncbi Glimpses of evolution: heterochromatic histone H3K9 methyltransferases left its marks behind
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute for Biology II, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21 23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    Genetica 133:93-106. 2008
  7. ncbi The evolution of the histone methyltransferase gene Su(var)3-9 in metazoans includes a fusion with and a re-fission from a functionally unrelated gene
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology II, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21 23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    BMC Evol Biol 6:18. 2006
  8. ncbi Evolution of the trans-splicing Drosophila locus mod(mdg4) in several species of Diptera and Lepidoptera
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21 23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    Gene 331:165-76. 2004
  9. ncbi Pivotal role of AtSUVH2 in heterochromatic histone methylation and gene silencing in Arabidopsis
    Kathrin Naumann
    Institute of Genetics, Biologicum, Martin Luther University Halle, Halle, Germany
    EMBO J 24:1418-29. 2005
  10. ncbi Genetic and molecular complexity of the position effect variegation modifier mod(mdg4) in Drosophila
    K Buchner
    Institute of Genetics, Martin Luther University of Halle, D 06108 Halle, Germany
    Genetics 155:141-57. 2000

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Publications13

  1. ncbi Some novel intron positions in conserved Drosophila genes are caused by intron sliding or tandem duplication
    Jörg Lehmann
    Bioinformatics Group, Department of Computer Science, and Interdisciplinary Center for Bioinformatics, University of Leipzig, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
    BMC Evol Biol 10:156. 2010
    ..A recent gain of such introns is difficult to prove. However, introns verified as novel are needed to evaluate contemporary processes of intron gain...
  2. ncbi Two genes become one: the genes encoding heterochromatin protein Su(var)3-9 and translation initiation factor subunit eIF-2gamma are joined to a dicistronic unit in holometabolic insects
    V Krauss
    Institute of Genetics, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, D 06108 Halle, Germany
    Genetics 156:1157-67. 2000
    ....
  3. ncbi The genome of the stick insect Medauroidea extradentata is strongly methylated within genes and repetitive DNA
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology II, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    PLoS ONE 4:e7223. 2009
    ..However, some data concerning the distribution of methylcytosine in insect species appear to contradict such roles...
  4. ncbi Near intron positions are reliable phylogenetic markers: an application to holometabolous insects
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology II, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    Mol Biol Evol 25:821-30. 2008
    ....
  5. ncbi Phylogenetic mapping of intron positions: a case study of translation initiation factor eIF2gamma
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    Mol Biol Evol 22:74-84. 2005
    ..We also performed tree reconstructions using the eIF2gamma protein sequences and intron positioning as phylogenetic information. Our results support the monophyly of Viridoplantae, Ascomycota, Homobasidiomyceta, and Apicomplexa...
  6. ncbi Glimpses of evolution: heterochromatic histone H3K9 methyltransferases left its marks behind
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute for Biology II, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21 23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    Genetica 133:93-106. 2008
    ....
  7. ncbi The evolution of the histone methyltransferase gene Su(var)3-9 in metazoans includes a fusion with and a re-fission from a functionally unrelated gene
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology II, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21 23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    BMC Evol Biol 6:18. 2006
    ..Here we examined the phylogenetic distribution of this unusual gene fusion and the molecular evolution of the H3K9 HMTase Su(var)3-9...
  8. ncbi Evolution of the trans-splicing Drosophila locus mod(mdg4) in several species of Diptera and Lepidoptera
    Veiko Krauss
    Department of Genetics, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21 23, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
    Gene 331:165-76. 2004
    ..Finally, we propose a model for the evolution of trans-splicing implementing effective regulation of many alternative gene products in a composite gene structure...
  9. ncbi Pivotal role of AtSUVH2 in heterochromatic histone methylation and gene silencing in Arabidopsis
    Kathrin Naumann
    Institute of Genetics, Biologicum, Martin Luther University Halle, Halle, Germany
    EMBO J 24:1418-29. 2005
    ..Gene silencing by SUVH2 depends on MET1 and DDM1, but not CMT3. In Arabidopsis, SUVH2 with its histone H3K9 and H4K20 methylation activity has a central role in heterochromatic gene silencing...
  10. ncbi Genetic and molecular complexity of the position effect variegation modifier mod(mdg4) in Drosophila
    K Buchner
    Institute of Genetics, Martin Luther University of Halle, D 06108 Halle, Germany
    Genetics 155:141-57. 2000
    ....
  11. ncbi Central role of Drosophila SU(VAR)3-9 in histone H3-K9 methylation and heterochromatic gene silencing
    Gunnar Schotta
    Institute of Genetics, Biologicum, Martin Luther University Halle, Weinbergweg 10, D 06120 Halle, Germany
    EMBO J 21:1121-31. 2002
    ..Finally, the human SUV39H1 gene is able to partially rescue Su(var)3-9 silencing defects. Together, these data indicate a central role for the SU(VAR)3-9 HMTase in heterochromatin-induced gene silencing in Drosophila...
  12. ncbi Su(var) genes regulate the balance between euchromatin and heterochromatin in Drosophila
    Anja Ebert
    Institute of Genetics, Biologicum, Martin Luther University Halle, D 06120 Halle, Germany
    Genes Dev 18:2973-83. 2004
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  13. ncbi The modifier of mdg4 locus in Drosophila: functional complexity is resolved by trans splicing
    Rainer Dorn
    Institute of Genetics, Biologicum, Martin Luther University Halle, Weinbergweg 10, 06120 Halle, Germany
    Genetica 117:165-77. 2003
    ..We also provide evidence for the evolutionary conservation of several of the isoforms and the unusual structure of the locus...