Comparison of karyotypes in two hybridizing passerine species: conserved chromosomal structure but divergence in centromeric repeats
Changes in chromosomal structure involving chromosomal rearrangements or copy number
variation of specific sequences can play an important role in speciation. Here, we explored …
variation of specific sequences can play an important role in speciation. Here, we explored …
The relevance of chromosome fissions for major ribosomal DNA dispersion in hymenopteran insects
RST Menezes, DC Cabral‐de‐Mello… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) loci are essential for cellular metabolism due to their participation in
ribosome biogenesis. Although these genes have been widely cytogenetically mapped, the …
ribosome biogenesis. Although these genes have been widely cytogenetically mapped, the …
Multiple heterochromatin diversification events in the genome of fungus-farming ants: insights from repetitive sequences
GA Teixeira, LAC Barros, HJAC de Aguiar, DM Lopes - Chromosoma, 2022 - Springer
A substantial portion of the eukaryotic genome includes repetitive DNA, which is important
for its stability, regulation, and architecture. Fungus-farming ant genomes show remarkable …
for its stability, regulation, and architecture. Fungus-farming ant genomes show remarkable …
Cytotaxonomy and karyotype evolution in Neotropical Meliponini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) inferred by chromosomal mapping of 18S rDNA and five microsatellites
MS Cunha, MVB Garcia, LAO Campos… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Neotropical Meliponini bees, commonly known as stingless bees, are
phylogenetically subdivided into three clades in which the chromosome numbers vary from …
phylogenetically subdivided into three clades in which the chromosome numbers vary from …
[HTML][HTML] Structure and Evolution of Ribosomal Genes of Insect Chromosomes
VE Gokhman, VG Kuznetsova - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The class Insecta constitutes the largest group of terrestrial animals, with
more than a million described species. As in all other animals, insect genomes contain …
more than a million described species. As in all other animals, insect genomes contain …
[HTML][HTML] Physical chromosomal mapping of major ribosomal genes in 15 ant species with a review of hypotheses regarding evolution of the number and position of …
MT dos Santos Damasceno, GA Teixeira… - Comparative …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Recently, hypotheses regarding the evolutionary patterns of ribosomal genes in ant
chromosomes have been under discussion. One of these hypotheses proposes a …
chromosomes have been under discussion. One of these hypotheses proposes a …
Expanding the chromosomal evolution understanding of lygaeioid true bugs (Lygaeoidea, Pentatomomorpha, Heteroptera) by classical and molecular cytogenetic …
NV Golub, A Maryańska-Nadachowska, BA Anokhin… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Lygaeoidea comprise about 4660 species in 790 genera and 16 families. Using
standard chromosome staining and FISH with 18S rDNA and telomeric (TTAGG) n probes …
standard chromosome staining and FISH with 18S rDNA and telomeric (TTAGG) n probes …
Cytogenetic studies on the social parasite Acromyrmex ameliae (Formicidae: Myrmicinae: Attini) and its hosts reveal chromosome fusion in Acromyrmex
LAC Barros, HJAC de Aguiar, GA Teixeira… - Zoologischer …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ant Acromyrmex ameliae is a social parasite of two leaf-cutting ant subspecies:
Acromyrmex subterraneus subterraneus and A. subterraneus brunneus. Cytogenetic data …
Acromyrmex subterraneus subterraneus and A. subterraneus brunneus. Cytogenetic data …
Karyotypic variation in the stingless bee Trigona spinipes (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) from different geographical regions of Brazil
MG Tavares, RP Ferreira, NM Travenzoli, DM Lopes - Apidologie, 2021 - Springer
Molecular cytogenetic reveal details of fine chromosomal structure that are useful in studies
of chromosomal diversification, genome organization, and evolution. However, these …
of chromosomal diversification, genome organization, and evolution. However, these …
Cytogenetics of Strumigenys louisianae Roger, 1863 (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) from North-eastern Amazonia shed light on a difficult species complex
LAC Barros, JCM Chaul, J Orivel, HJAC de Aguiar - Zoologischer Anzeiger, 2021 - Elsevier
Cytogenetic techniques provide powerful insights on species-rich taxa–such as ants–
allowing better understanding of their biodiversity. Some hints on evolutionary paths can be …
allowing better understanding of their biodiversity. Some hints on evolutionary paths can be …