The concept of orthology provides a foundation for formulating hypotheses on gene and
genome evolution, and thus forms the cornerstone of comparative genomics, phylogenomics …

Genomes are vulnerable to selfish genetic elements (SGEs), which enhance their own
transmission relative to the rest of an individual's genome but are neutral or harmful to the …

Recently, two alternative targets in insect periphery nerve system have been explored for
environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding …

Gaining a genomic perspective on phylogeny requires the collection of data from many
putatively independent loci across the genome. Among insects, an increasingly common …

Gall-inducing insects are iconic examples in the manipulation and reprogramming of plant
development, inducing spectacular morphological and physiological changes of host-plant …

The organized societies of ants include short-lived worker castes displaying specialized
behavior and morphology and long-lived queens dedicated to reproduction. We sequenced …

Background The shift from solitary to social behavior is one of the major evolutionary
transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution …

Web Apollo is the first instantaneous, collaborative genomic annotation editor available on
the web. One of the natural consequences following from current advances in sequencing …

Hymenoptera is an extraordinarily diverse lineage, both in terms of species numbers and
morphotypes, that includes sawflies, bees, wasps, and ants. These organisms serve critical …

Evolution in allopatric populations can lead to incompatibilities that result in reduced hybrid
fitness and ultimately reproductive isolation upon secondary contact. The D obzhansky–M …