The biology and evolution of spider venoms
Spiders are diverse, predatory arthropods that have inhabited Earth for around 400 million
years. They are well known for their complex venom systems that are used to overpower …
years. They are well known for their complex venom systems that are used to overpower …
The fossil record of spiders revisited: implications for calibrating trees and evidence for a major faunal turnover since the Mesozoic
Studies in evolutionary biology and biogeography increasingly rely on the estimation of
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …
1000 spider silkomes: Linking sequences to silk physical properties
Spider silks are among the toughest known materials and thus provide models for
renewable, biodegradable, and sustainable biopolymers. However, the entirety of their …
renewable, biodegradable, and sustainable biopolymers. However, the entirety of their …
Phylogenomic subsampling and the search for phylogenetically reliable loci
N Mongiardino Koch - Molecular biology and evolution, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Phylogenomic subsampling is a procedure by which small sets of loci are selected from
large genome-scale data sets and used for phylogenetic inference. This step is often …
large genome-scale data sets and used for phylogenetic inference. This step is often …
Nanopore sequencing of long ribosomal DNA amplicons enables portable and simple biodiversity assessments with high phylogenetic resolution across broad …
Background In light of the current biodiversity crisis, DNA barcoding is develo** into an
essential tool to quantify state shifts in global ecosystems. Current barcoding protocols often …
essential tool to quantify state shifts in global ecosystems. Current barcoding protocols often …
Phylogenetic systematics and evolution of the spider infraorder Mygalomorphae using genomic scale data
The infraorder Mygalomorphae is one of the three main lineages of spiders comprising over
3000 nominal species. This ancient group has a worldwide distribution that includes among …
3000 nominal species. This ancient group has a worldwide distribution that includes among …
Phylotranscriptomics in Cucurbitaceae reveal multiple whole-genome duplications and key morphological and molecular innovations
J Guo, W Xu, Y Hu, J Huang, Y Zhao, L Zhang… - Molecular Plant, 2020 - cell.com
The ability of climbing plants to grow upward along others to reach the canopy for
photosynthesis is hypothesized as a key innovation in flowering plants. Most members of the …
photosynthesis is hypothesized as a key innovation in flowering plants. Most members of the …
Converging on the orb: denser taxon sampling elucidates spider phylogeny and new analytical methods support repeated evolution of the orb web
High throughput sequencing and phylogenomic analyses focusing on relationships among
spiders have both reinforced and upturned long‐standing hypotheses. Likewise, the …
spiders have both reinforced and upturned long‐standing hypotheses. Likewise, the …
Taxonomic sampling and rare genomic changes overcome long-branch attraction in the phylogenetic placement of pseudoscorpions
Long-branch attraction is a systematic artifact that results in erroneous grou**s of fast-
evolving taxa. The combination of short, deep internodes in tandem with long-branch …
evolving taxa. The combination of short, deep internodes in tandem with long-branch …
Standardized nuclear markers improve and homogenize species delimitation in Metazoa
Species are the fundamental units of life and evolution. Their recognition is essential for
science and society. Molecular methods have been increasingly used for the identification of …
science and society. Molecular methods have been increasingly used for the identification of …