Eukaryotic chromosomes have phylogenetic persistence. In many taxa, each chromosome
has a single functional centromere with essential roles in spindle attachment and …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are soil-dwelling parasitic roundworms commonly
used as biocontrol agents of insect pests in agriculture. EPN dauer juveniles locate and …

The entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema hermaphroditum was recently rediscovered
and is being developed as a genetically tractable experimental system for the study of …

The terminal electron acceptor of most aerobic respiratory chains, cytochrome c oxidase
(COX), has been highly conserved throughout evolution, from aerobic prokaryotes to …

Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), including Heterorhabditis and Steinernema,
are parasitic to insects and contain mutualistically symbiotic bacteria in their intestines …

Neuropeptides regulate animal physiology and behavior, making them widely studied
targets of functional genetics research. While the field often relies on differential-omics …

This chapter outlines the usefulness of nematodes, such as entomophilic nematodes, as
biological models of animal-microbe symbioses and their potential to expand our …

Undergraduate students participating in the UCLA Undergraduate Research Consortium for
Functional Genomics (URCFG) have conducted a two-phased screen using RNA …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis are
parasites which kill and reproduce within insects. While both have life cycles centred around …

Citrus root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviates) causes significant yield loss in citrus, especially
in Florida. A promising source of control for this pest is biological control agents, namely …