De novo assembly of a complete transcriptome without the need for a guiding reference
genome is attractive, particularly where the cost and complexity of generating a eukaryote …

The evolution of winged insects revolutionized terrestrial ecosystems and led to the largest
animal radiation on Earth. However, we still have an incomplete picture of the genomic …

Unlike hexapods and vertebrates, in chelicerates, knowledge of the specific molecules
involved in chemoreception comes exclusively from the comparative analysis of genome …

Chemoreception is a widespread biological function that is essential for the survival,
reproduction, and social communication of animals. Though the molecular mechanisms …

With advances in high‐throughput sequencing technologies, de novo transcriptome
sequencing and assembly has become a cost‐effective method to obtain comprehensive …

The coexistence of multiple eco‐phenotypes in independently assembled communities
makes island adaptive radiations the ideal framework to test convergence and parallelism in …

Chemosensory perception is a fundamental biological process of particular relevance in
basic and applied arthropod research. However, apart from insects, there is little knowledge …

Acquisition of multicellularity is a central event in the evolution of Eukaryota. Strikingly,
animal multicellularity coincides with the emergence of three intercellular communication …

Orb-weaving spiders can produce different silk fibers, which constitute outstanding materials
characterized by their high strength and elasticity. Researchers have tried to reproduce the …

Background Mygalomorph spiders represent a diverse, yet understudied lineage for which
genomic level data has only recently become accessible through high-throughput genomic …