Dr. Xun Gu

Professor
Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
Lowa State University
United States of America

Professor Genetics
Biography

Dr. Xun Gu is working as Professor in the department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology in Lowa State University. He has completed his PhD in Genetics from University of Texas in 1996. His research has been focused on (1) statistical methods for evolutionary genomics for understanding the genome complexity, and (2) high throughput comparative genomics analysis. Analyze across-species model organism genomes, from yeasts, plants, vertebrates to primates. Recently, our research is exploring the new area of Systems Biology and Evolution: Understanding gene pleiotrophy, genetic robustness, genome complexity and gene network evolution.

Research Intrest

Study of Statistical methods for evolutionary genomics for understanding the genome complexity, High throughput comparative genomics analysis. Analyze across-species model organism genomes, from yeasts, plants, vertebrates to primates, Systems Biology and Evolution: Understanding gene pleiotrophy, genetic robustness, genome complexity and gene network evolution.

List of Publications
Zou Y, Su Z, Huang W, Gu X (2012) Histone modification pattern evolution after yeast gene duplication. BMC Evol Biol 12: 111
Chen W, Su Z, Gu X (2012) A note on gene pleiotropy estimation from phylogenetic analysis of protein sequences. J Syst Evol 51: 365-369.
Gu X, Zou Y, Su Z, Huang W, Zhou Z, et al. (2013) An update of DIVERGE software for functional divergence analysis of protein family. Mol Biol Evol.