Gene body methylation evolves during the sustained loss of parental care in the burying beetle

P Sarkies, J Westoby, RM Kilner… - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Epigenetic modifications, such as 5-methylcytosine (5mC), can sometimes be transmitted
between generations, provoking speculation that epigenetic changes could play a role in …

[HTML][HTML] Hallmarks of aging: A user's guide for comparative biologists

PR Biga, JE Duan, TE Young, JR Marks… - Ageing Research …, 2025 - Elsevier
Since the first description of a set of characteristics of aging as so-called hallmarks or pillars
in 2013/2014, these characteristics have served as guideposts for the research in aging …

Examining the effects of environment, geography, and elevation on patterns of DNA Methylation across populations of two widespread bumble bee species

SD Heraghty, SR Rahman, KM Verble… - Genome Biology and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Understanding the myriad avenues through which spatial and environmental factors shape
evolution is a major focus in biological research. From a molecular perspective, much work …

A role for DNA methylation in bumblebee morphogenesis hints at female‐specific developmental erasure

BJ Hunt, M Pegoraro, H Marshall… - Insect Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, are crucial factors in animal
development. In some mammals, almost all DNA methylation is erased during embryo …

Exploring the ageing methylome in the model insect, Nasonia vitripennis

K Brink, CL Thomas, A Jones, TW Chan, EB Mallon - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background The ageing process is a multifaceted phenomenon marked by the gradual
deterioration of cellular and organismal functions, accompanied by an elevated …

Molecular characterization and expression pattern analysis of Sirtuin family genes in the eastern honeybee, Apis cerana

Q Ma, S Chen, ZG Ma, DF Li, XQ Dang, JS Xu, ZY Zhou - Discover Life, 2024 - Springer
Sirtuin proteins are a family of evolutionarily conserved NAD+-dependent deacetylase
enzymes which play crucial roles in regulating insect metabolism, maintaining genome …

Screening and stability analysis of internal reference genes in Bombus terrestris.

XIA Zhong-Yan, LIU Fu-Gang, Y Fan… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract [Aim] Selecting appropriate internal reference genes is crucial for the analysis of
gene expression in insects. Using real-time PCR, this study assessed the expression …

Molecular and mitochondrial biology of eusocial bees: responses to stress and xenobiotics

C Sargent - eprints.nottingham.ac.uk
Bees are one of the most important pollinators and provide substantial economic value via
their pollination services. Over recent decades the decline in pollinator diversity and …