Sex-specific DNA methylation: impact on human health and development
Human evolution has shaped gender differences between males and females. Over the
years, scientific studies have proposed that epigenetic modifications significantly influence …
years, scientific studies have proposed that epigenetic modifications significantly influence …
Epigenetics and insect polyphenism: mechanisms and climate change impacts
Phenotypic plasticity is a ubiquitous process found in all living organisms. Polyphenism is an
extreme case of phenotypic plasticity which shares a common scheme in insects such as …
extreme case of phenotypic plasticity which shares a common scheme in insects such as …
Chromosome-scale genome assemblies of aphids reveal extensively rearranged autosomes and long-term conservation of the X chromosome
Chromosome rearrangements are arguably the most dramatic type of mutations, often
leading to rapid evolution and speciation. However, chromosome dynamics have only been …
leading to rapid evolution and speciation. However, chromosome dynamics have only been …
DNA methylation is associated with codon degeneracy in a species of bumblebee
Social insects display extreme phenotypic differences between sexes and castes even
though the underlying genome can be almost identical. Epigenetic processes have been …
though the underlying genome can be almost identical. Epigenetic processes have been …
Human follicular mites: Ectoparasites becoming symbionts
G Smith, A Manzano-Marín… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Most humans carry mites in the hair follicles of their skin for their entire lives. Follicular mites
are the only metazoans that continuously live on humans. We propose that Demodex …
are the only metazoans that continuously live on humans. We propose that Demodex …
Population epigenetic divergence exceeds genetic divergence in the Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
KM Johnson, MW Kelly - Evolutionary Applications, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Populations may respond to environmental heterogeneity via evolutionary divergence or
phenotypic plasticity. While evolutionary divergence occurs through DNA sequence …
phenotypic plasticity. While evolutionary divergence occurs through DNA sequence …
Phylloxera and aphids show distinct features of genome evolution despite similar reproductive modes
Genomes of aphids (family Aphididae) show several unusual evolutionary patterns. In
particular, within the XO sex determination system of aphids, the X chromosome exhibits a …
particular, within the XO sex determination system of aphids, the X chromosome exhibits a …
Sex‐specific expression and DNA methylation in a species with extreme sexual dimorphism and paternal genome elimination
Phenotypic differences between sexes are often mediated by differential expression and
alternative splicing of genes. However, the mechanisms that regulate these expression and …
alternative splicing of genes. However, the mechanisms that regulate these expression and …
Heritable Epigenomic Modifications Influence Stress Resilience and Rapid Adaptations in the Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)
A Gupta, S Nair - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation in insects is integral to cellular differentiation, development, gene
regulation, genome integrity, and phenotypic plasticity. However, its evolutionary potential …
regulation, genome integrity, and phenotypic plasticity. However, its evolutionary potential …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing the Epigenetic and Transcriptomic Responses to Perkinsus marinus Infection in the Eastern Oyster Crassostrea virginica
KM Johnson, KA Sirovy, SM Casas… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Eastern oysters in the northern Gulf of Mexico are routinely infected with the protistan
parasite Perkinsus marinus, the cause of the disease commonly known as dermo. Recent …
parasite Perkinsus marinus, the cause of the disease commonly known as dermo. Recent …