A framework for understanding gene expression plasticity and its influence on stress tolerance
Phenotypic plasticity can serve as a stepping stone towards adaptation. Recently, studies
have shown that gene expression contributes to emergent stress responses such as thermal …
have shown that gene expression contributes to emergent stress responses such as thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics: a new bridge between nutrition and health
Nutrients can reverse or change epigenetic phenomena such as DNA methylation and
histone modifications, thereby modifying the expression of critical genes associated with …
histone modifications, thereby modifying the expression of critical genes associated with …
Evolution of DNA methylation across insects
DNA methylation contributes to gene and transcriptional regulation in eukaryotes, and
therefore has been hypothesized to facilitate the evolution of plastic traits such as sociality in …
therefore has been hypothesized to facilitate the evolution of plastic traits such as sociality in …
[HTML][HTML] The locust genome provides insight into swarm formation and long-distance flight
Locusts are one of the world's most destructive agricultural pests and represent a useful
model system in entomology. Here we present a draft 6.5 Gb genome sequence of Locusta …
model system in entomology. Here we present a draft 6.5 Gb genome sequence of Locusta …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
A worldwide survey of genome sequence variation provides insight into the evolutionary history of the honeybee Apis mellifera
The honeybee Apis mellifera has major ecological and economic importance. We analyze
patterns of genetic variation at 8.3 million SNPs, identified by sequencing 140 honeybee …
patterns of genetic variation at 8.3 million SNPs, identified by sequencing 140 honeybee …
[HTML][HTML] The honey bee epigenomes: differential methylation of brain DNA in queens and workers
F Lyko, S Foret, R Kucharski, S Wolf… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
In honey bees (Apis mellifera) the behaviorally and reproductively distinct queen and worker
female castes derive from the same genome as a result of differential intake of royal jelly and …
female castes derive from the same genome as a result of differential intake of royal jelly and …
Functional and Evolutionary Insights from the Genomes of Three Parasitoid Nasonia Species
We report here genome sequences and comparative analyses of three closely related
parasitoid wasps: Nasonia vitripennis, N. giraulti, and N. longicornis. Parasitoids are …
parasitoid wasps: Nasonia vitripennis, N. giraulti, and N. longicornis. Parasitoids are …
Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living
The evolution of eusociality is one of the major transitions in evolution, but the underlying
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …
Developmental origins of metabolic disease: life course and intergenerational perspectives
KM Godfrey, PD Gluckman, MA Hanson - Trends in Endocrinology & …, 2010 - cell.com
Recent evidence demonstrates important maternal effects on an offspring's risk of
developing metabolic disease. These effects extend across the full range of maternal …
developing metabolic disease. These effects extend across the full range of maternal …