Climbing the social ladder: the molecular evolution of sociality
Genomic tools are allowing us to dissect the roles of genes and genetic architecture in social
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …
Molecular evolution of insect sociality: an eco-evo-devo perspective
The evolution of eusociality is a perennial issue in evolutionary biology, and genomic
advances have fueled steadily growing interest in the genetic changes underlying social …
advances have fueled steadily growing interest in the genetic changes underlying social …
Convergent and complementary selection shaped gains and losses of eusociality in sweat bees
Sweat bees have repeatedly gained and lost eusociality, a transition from individual to group
reproduction. Here we generate chromosome-length genome assemblies for 17 species …
reproduction. Here we generate chromosome-length genome assemblies for 17 species …
Chemoreceptor evolution in Hymenoptera and its implications for the evolution of eusociality
Eusocial insects, mostly Hymenoptera, have evolved unique colonial lifestyles that rely on
the perception of social context mainly through pheromones, and chemoreceptors are …
the perception of social context mainly through pheromones, and chemoreceptors are …
Taxon-restricted genes at the origin of a novel trait allowing access to a new environment
Taxon-restricted genes make up a considerable proportion of genomes, yet their
contribution to phenotypic evolution is poorly understood. We combined gene expression …
contribution to phenotypic evolution is poorly understood. We combined gene expression …
Convergent eusocial evolution is based on a shared reproductive groundplan plus lineage-specific plastic genes
Eusociality has convergently evolved multiple times, but the genomic basis of caste-based
division of labor and degree to which independent origins of eusociality have utilized …
division of labor and degree to which independent origins of eusociality have utilized …
Comparative transcriptomics reveals the conserved building blocks involved in parallel evolution of diverse phenotypic traits in ants
Background Reproductive division of labor in eusocial insects is a striking example of a
shared genetic background giving rise to alternative phenotypes, namely queen and worker …
shared genetic background giving rise to alternative phenotypes, namely queen and worker …
Forager bees (Apis mellifera) highly express immune and detoxification genes in tissues associated with nectar processing
Pollinators, including honey bees, routinely encounter potentially harmful microorganisms
and phytochemicals during foraging. However, the mechanisms by which honey bees …
and phytochemicals during foraging. However, the mechanisms by which honey bees …
Genes associated with ant social behavior show distinct transcriptional and evolutionary patterns
Studies of the genetic basis and evolution of complex social behavior emphasize either
conserved or novel genes. To begin to reconcile these perspectives, we studied how the …
conserved or novel genes. To begin to reconcile these perspectives, we studied how the …
Do novel genes drive morphological novelty? An investigation of the nematosomes in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis
Background The evolution of novel genes is thought to be a critical component of
morphological innovation but few studies have explicitly examined the contribution of novel …
morphological innovation but few studies have explicitly examined the contribution of novel …