Cryptic species in ecotoxicology
The advent of genetic methods has led to the discovery of an increasing number of species
that previously could not be distinguished from each other on the basis of morphological …
that previously could not be distinguished from each other on the basis of morphological …
The genomic footprint of climate adaptation in Chironomus riparius
The gradual heterogeneity of climatic factors poses varying selection pressures across
geographic distances that leave signatures of clinal variation in the genome. Separating …
geographic distances that leave signatures of clinal variation in the genome. Separating …
Support for the evolutionary speed hypothesis from intraspecific population genetic data in the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius
The evolutionary speed hypothesis (ESH) proposes a causal mechanism for the latitudinal
diversity gradient. The central idea of the ESH is that warmer temperatures lead to shorter …
diversity gradient. The central idea of the ESH is that warmer temperatures lead to shorter …
Genomic differences between the new Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii (Foa) race 4 on celery, the less virulent Foa races 2 and 3, and the avirulent on celery f. sp …
Background Members of the F. oxysporium species complex (FOSC) in the f. sp. apii (Foa)
are pathogenic on celery and those in f. sp. coriandrii (Foci) are pathogenic on coriander …
are pathogenic on celery and those in f. sp. coriandrii (Foci) are pathogenic on coriander …
The effect of temperature gradients on endocrine signaling and antioxidant gene expression during Chironomus riparius development
K Park, IS Kwak - Science of the total environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Temperature is one of the most important environmental factors affecting the biological
processes of aquatic species. To investigate the potential effects of temperature on the …
processes of aquatic species. To investigate the potential effects of temperature on the …
Historical genomics reveals the evolutionary mechanisms behind multiple outbreaks of the host-specific coffee wilt pathogen Fusarium xylarioides
Background Nearly 50% of crop yields are lost to pests and disease, with plants and
pathogens locked in an amplified co-evolutionary process of disease outbreaks. Coffee wilt …
pathogens locked in an amplified co-evolutionary process of disease outbreaks. Coffee wilt …
A High-Quality Genome Assembly from Short and Long Reads for the Non-biting Midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera)
Chironomus riparius is of great importance as a study species in various fields like
ecotoxicology, molecular genetics, developmental biology and ecology. However, only a …
ecotoxicology, molecular genetics, developmental biology and ecology. However, only a …
Two novel, tightly linked, and rapidly evolving genes underlie Aedes aegypti mosquito reproductive resilience during drought
Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes impose a severe global public health burden as vectors
of multiple viral pathogens. Under optimal environmental conditions, Aedes aegypti females …
of multiple viral pathogens. Under optimal environmental conditions, Aedes aegypti females …
Apicidin biosynthesis is linked to accessory chromosomes in Fusarium poae isolates
Background Fusarium head blight is a disease of global concern that reduces crop yields
and renders grains unfit for consumption due to mycotoxin contamination. Fusarium poae is …
and renders grains unfit for consumption due to mycotoxin contamination. Fusarium poae is …
Ecological genomics in Xanthomonas: the nature of genetic adaptation with homologous recombination and host shifts
CL Huang, PH Pu, HJ Huang, HM Sung, HJ Liaw… - BMC genomics, 2015 - Springer
Background Comparative genomics provides insights into the diversification of bacterial
species. Bacterial speciation usually takes place with lasting homologous recombination …
species. Bacterial speciation usually takes place with lasting homologous recombination …