Repetitive DNA is a major organizational component of eukaryotic genomes, being
intrinsically related with their architecture and evolution. Tandemly repeated satellite DNAs …

A substantial portion of the primate genome is composed of non-coding regions, so-called
“dark matter”, which includes an abundance of tandemly repeated sequences called satellite …

The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is the most harmful species among those
pests affecting palm trees. Its impact causes important economic losses around the World …

Background Repetitive DNA sequences, including transposable elements (TEs) and
tandemly repeated satellite DNA (satDNAs), collectively called the “repeatome”, are found in …

The triatomine Rhodnius prolixus is the main vector of Chagas disease in countries such as
Colombia and Venezuela, and the first kissing bug whose genome has been sequenced …

According to the established classical view, satellite DNAs are defined as abundant non-
coding DNA sequences repeated in tandem that build long arrays located in …

Like other eukaryotes, insect genomes contain a large portion of repetitive sequences,
particularly transposable elements (TEs) and satellite DNAs (satDNAs). This review …

Hippodamia variegata is one of the most commercialized ladybirds used for the biological
control of aphid pest species in many economically important crops. This species is the first …

Moths of the family Crambidae include a number of pests that cause economic losses to
agricultural crops. Despite their economic importance, little is known about their genome …

Most eukaryotic genomes contain substantial portions of repetitive DNA sequences. These
are located primarily in highly compacted heterochromatin and, in many cases, are one of …