Comparative genomics reveals the dynamics of chromosome evolution in Lepidoptera
Chromosomes are a central unit of genome organization. One-tenth of all described species
on Earth are butterflies and moths, the Lepidoptera, which generally possess 31 …
on Earth are butterflies and moths, the Lepidoptera, which generally possess 31 …
Molecular innovations underlying resistance to nicotine and neonicotinoids in the aphid Myzus persicae
The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, is a globally distributed highly damaging crop pest.
This species has demonstrated an exceptional ability to evolve resistance to both synthetic …
This species has demonstrated an exceptional ability to evolve resistance to both synthetic …
The genomic history and global migration of a windborne pest
QL Hu, JC Zhuo, GQ Fang, JB Lu, YX Ye, DT Li… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Many insect pests, including the brown planthopper (BPH), undergo windborne migration
that is challenging to observe and track. It remains controversial about their migration …
that is challenging to observe and track. It remains controversial about their migration …
Aphid hologenomics: current status and future challenges
Highlights•Aphids are important models to study symbiosis, insect–plant interactions, and
polyphenism.•The reference genome of Acyrthosiphon pisum has been greatly improved; …
polyphenism.•The reference genome of Acyrthosiphon pisum has been greatly improved; …
High-density linkage maps and chromosome level genome assemblies unveil direction and frequency of extensive structural rearrangements in wood white butterflies …
Karyotypes are generally conserved between closely related species and large
chromosome rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in …
chromosome rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in …
The chromosome-scale genome assembly for the West Nile vector Culex quinquefasciatus uncovers patterns of genome evolution in mosquitoes
Background Understanding genome organization and evolution is important for species
involved in transmission of human diseases, such as mosquitoes. Anophelinae and …
involved in transmission of human diseases, such as mosquitoes. Anophelinae and …
The X chromosome of insects likely predates the origin of class Insecta
Sex chromosomes have evolved independently multiple times, but why some are conserved
for more than 100 million years whereas others turnover rapidly remains an open question …
for more than 100 million years whereas others turnover rapidly remains an open question …
Holocentric repeat landscapes: From micro‐evolutionary patterns to macro‐evolutionary associations with karyotype evolution
Repetitive elements can cause large‐scale chromosomal rearrangements, for example
through ectopic recombination, potentially promoting reproductive isolation and speciation …
through ectopic recombination, potentially promoting reproductive isolation and speciation …
Phylogenomics of the Aphididae: Deep relationships between subfamilies clouded by gene tree discordance, introgression and the gene tree anomaly zone
CL Owen, GL Miller - Systematic Entomology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are a lineage of~ 5200 plant‐feeding insects most
abundant in temperate regions. The diversification of aphids is thought to be a rapid …
abundant in temperate regions. The diversification of aphids is thought to be a rapid …
Unraveling the complex evolutionary history of lepidopteran chromosomes through ancestral chromosome reconstruction and novel chromosome nomenclature
Background Lepidoptera is one of the most species-rich animal groups, with substantial
karyotype variations among species due to chromosomal rearrangements. Knowledge of the …
karyotype variations among species due to chromosomal rearrangements. Knowledge of the …