and her group from the University of Campinas (Unicamp). I am also thankful to Dr Philippa Borrill from the John Innes Centre (United Kingdom), for her valuable discussions and remote collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic.I could not have undertaken this journey without the support of my lab mates for deep technical discussions and feedback, specially to Victor Hugo Mello Pessoa, for gene discovery and color pallets choices; Guilherme Kenichi Hosaka, for writing style discussions and coding support; Fernando Henrique Correr, for coding and bioinformatics support; Amanda Avelar de Oliveira and Lorena for strong moral support and scientific insights. I also would like to thank colleagues, peers, and friends at the Department of Genetics.I would be remiss in not mentioning my family and friends, especially my parents. Their belief in me has kept my spirits and motivation high during this process. I would also like to thank my current employer Veracel Celulose S.A., for being comprehensive with my dedication to the thesis and stimulating its conclusion through the individual development plan.