Reconstructing the genomes of bilaterian ancestors is central to our understanding of animal
evolution, where knowledge from ancient and/or slow-evolving bilaterian lineages is critical …

Background Transposable elements are major evolutionary forces which can cause new
genome structure and species diversification. The role of transposable elements in the …

Sex chromosomes evolved from autosomes many times across the eukaryote phylogeny.
Several models have been proposed to explain this transition, some involving male and …

The decrease in sequencing cost and increased sophistication of assembly algorithms for
short-read platforms has resulted in a sharp increase in the number of species with genome …

Abstract Background Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea are major caterpillar pests
of Old and New World agriculture, respectively. Both, particularly H. armigera, are extremely …

Apart from sharing common ancestry with chordates, sea cucumbers exhibit a unique
morphology and exceptional regenerative capacity. Here we present the complete genome …

Background The duplication of genes can occur through various mechanisms and is thought
to make a major contribution to the evolutionary diversification of organisms. There is …

Following earlier incomplete and fragmented versions of a genome sequence for the grey
mould Botrytis cinerea, a gapless, near‐finished genome sequence for B. cinerea strain …

Structural rearrangements have long been recognized as an important source of genetic
variation, with implications in phenotypic diversity and disease, yet their detailed …

Background The prevailing paradigm of host-parasite evolution is that arms races lead to
increasing specialisation via genetic adaptation. Insect herbivores are no exception and the …