Belgica antarctica (Diptera: Chironomidae): A natural model organism for extreme environments
Abstract Belgica antarctica (Diptera: Chironomidae), a brachypterous midge endemic to the
maritime Antarctic, was first described in 1900. Over more than a century of study, a vast …
maritime Antarctic, was first described in 1900. Over more than a century of study, a vast …
Temperature dependence of spontaneous mutation rates
Mutation is the source of genetic variation and the fundament of evolution. Temperature has
long been suggested to have a direct impact on realized spontaneous mutation rates. If …
long been suggested to have a direct impact on realized spontaneous mutation rates. If …
Chironomid midges (Diptera) provide insights into genome evolution in extreme environments
Highlights•Midges can be used to investigate the genetics of adaptation to harsh
habitats.•Extremophile midges are useful for the development of genetic engineering …
habitats.•Extremophile midges are useful for the development of genetic engineering …
Cross-species transcriptomic signatures identify mechanisms related to species sensitivity and common responses to nanomaterials
BJ Curtis, NJ Niemuth, E Bennett, A Schmoldt… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Physico-chemical characteristics of engineered nanomaterials are known to be important in
determining the impact on organisms but effects are equally dependent upon the …
determining the impact on organisms but effects are equally dependent upon the …
Novel genetic basis of resistance to Bt toxin Cry1Ac in Helicoverpa zea
Crops genetically engineered to produce insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus
thuringiensis have advanced pest management, but their benefits are diminished when …
thuringiensis have advanced pest management, but their benefits are diminished when …
Polyamide microplastic exposure elicits rapid, strong and genome-wide evolutionary response in the freshwater non-biting midge Chironomus riparius
Susceptibility to hazardous materials and contamination is largely determined by genetic
make-up and evolutionary history of affected organisms. Yet evolutionary adaptation and …
make-up and evolutionary history of affected organisms. Yet evolutionary adaptation and …
Genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Ficus benghalensis and Ficus religiosa species reveal evolutionary mechanisms of longevity
Ficus benghalensis and Ficus religiosa are large woody trees well known for their long
lifespan, ecological and traditional significance, and medicinal properties. To understand the …
lifespan, ecological and traditional significance, and medicinal properties. To understand the …
High quality genome assembly of the anhydrobiotic midge provides insights on a single chromosome-based emergence of extreme desiccation tolerance
Non-biting midges (Chironomidae) are known to inhabit a wide range of environments, and
certain species can tolerate extreme conditions, where the rest of insects cannot survive. In …
certain species can tolerate extreme conditions, where the rest of insects cannot survive. In …
Genomic processes underlying rapid adaptation of a natural Chironomus riparius population to unintendedly applied experimental selection pressures
Abstract Evolve and Resquence (E&R) studies are a useful tool to study genomic processes
during rapid adaptation, eg, in the framework of adaptive responses to global climate …
during rapid adaptation, eg, in the framework of adaptive responses to global climate …
Selective effects of a short transient environmental fluctuation on a natural population
Natural populations experience continuous and often transient changes of environmental
conditions. These in turn may result in fluctuating selection pressures leading to variable …
conditions. These in turn may result in fluctuating selection pressures leading to variable …