Transposable elements and the evolution of insects
Insects are major contributors to our understanding of the interaction between transposable
elements (TEs) and their hosts, owing to seminal discoveries, as well as to the growing …
elements (TEs) and their hosts, owing to seminal discoveries, as well as to the growing …
Climbing the social ladder: the molecular evolution of sociality
Genomic tools are allowing us to dissect the roles of genes and genetic architecture in social
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …
Hemimetabolous genomes reveal molecular basis of termite eusociality
Around 150 million years ago, eusocial termites evolved from within the cockroaches, 50
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
Transposable element islands facilitate adaptation to novel environments in an invasive species
Adaptation requires genetic variation, but founder populations are generally genetically
depleted. Here we sequence two populations of an inbred ant that diverge in phenotype to …
depleted. Here we sequence two populations of an inbred ant that diverge in phenotype to …
Phylogenetic and transcriptomic analysis of chemosensory receptors in a pair of divergent ant species reveals sex-specific signatures of odor coding
Ants are a highly successful family of insects that thrive in a variety of habitats across the
world. Perhaps their best-known features are complex social organization and strict division …
world. Perhaps their best-known features are complex social organization and strict division …
Social insect genomes exhibit dramatic evolution in gene composition and regulation while preserving regulatory features linked to sociality
DF Simola, L Wissler, G Donahue… - Genome …, 2013 - genome.cshlp.org
Genomes of eusocial insects code for dramatic examples of phenotypic plasticity and social
organization. We compared the genomes of seven ants, the honeybee, and various solitary …
organization. We compared the genomes of seven ants, the honeybee, and various solitary …
Eusocial insects as emerging models for behavioural epigenetics
Understanding the molecular basis of how behavioural states are established, maintained
and altered by environmental cues is an area of considerable and growing interest …
and altered by environmental cues is an area of considerable and growing interest …
Uncovering the novel characteristics of Asian honey bee, Apis cerana, by whole genome sequencing
Background The honey bee is an important model system for increasing understanding of
molecular and neural mechanisms underlying social behaviors relevant to the agricultural …
molecular and neural mechanisms underlying social behaviors relevant to the agricultural …
Evolution of TRP channels inferred by their classification in diverse animal species
The functions of TRP channels have primarily been characterized in model organisms within
a limited evolutionary context. We thus characterize the TRP channels in choanoflagellate …
a limited evolutionary context. We thus characterize the TRP channels in choanoflagellate …
A depauperate immune repertoire precedes evolution of sociality in bees
Background Sociality has many rewards, but can also be dangerous, as high population
density and low genetic diversity, common in social insects, is ideal for parasite …
density and low genetic diversity, common in social insects, is ideal for parasite …