Soluble proteins of chemical communication: an overview across arthropods
Detection of chemical signals both in insects and in vertebrates is mediated by soluble
proteins, highly concentrated in olfactory organs, which bind semiochemicals and activate …
proteins, highly concentrated in olfactory organs, which bind semiochemicals and activate …
Insect seminal fluid proteins: identification and function
Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs) produced in reproductive tract tissues of male insects and
transferred to females during mating induce numerous physiological and behavioral …
transferred to females during mating induce numerous physiological and behavioral …
The reproductive microbiome: an emerging driver of sexual selection, sexual conflict, mating systems, and reproductive isolation
All multicellular organisms host microbial communities in and on their bodies, and these
microbiomes can have major influences on host biology. Most research has focussed on the …
microbiomes can have major influences on host biology. Most research has focussed on the …
Biodiversity, conservation and current threats to European honeybees
Europe harbours several endemic honeybee (Apis mellifera) subspecies. Yet the distribution
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekeeping activities. Large …
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekeeping activities. Large …
Beyond promiscuity: mate-choice commitments in social breeding
JJ Boomsma - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Obligate eusociality with distinct caste phenotypes has evolved from strictly monogamous
sub-social ancestors in ants, some bees, some wasps and some termites. This implies that …
sub-social ancestors in ants, some bees, some wasps and some termites. This implies that …
Serpins in arthropod biology
Serpins are the largest known family of serine proteinase inhibitors and perform a variety of
physiological functions in arthropods. Herein, we review the field of serpins in arthropod …
physiological functions in arthropods. Herein, we review the field of serpins in arthropod …
The genome of the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex echinatior suggests key adaptations to advanced social life and fungus farming
We present a high-quality (> 100× depth) Illumina genome sequence of the leaf-cutting ant
Acromyrmex echinatior, a model species for symbiosis and reproductive conflict studies. We …
Acromyrmex echinatior, a model species for symbiosis and reproductive conflict studies. We …
Sexual conflict and seminal fluid proteins: a dynamic landscape of sexual interactions
Sexual reproduction requires coordinated contributions from both sexes to proceed
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …
efficiently. However, the reproductive strategies that the sexes adopt often have the potential …
Seminal plasma proteomes and sperm fertility
X Druart, S de Graaf - Animal reproduction science, 2018 - Elsevier
During ejaculation, the spermatozoa are transported by the seminal plasma, a fluid resulting
from secretions originating mainly from the prostate and the seminal vesicles in mammals …
from secretions originating mainly from the prostate and the seminal vesicles in mammals …
Chitinase‐like gene family in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens
Y Xi, PL Pan, YX Ye, B Yu, HJ Xu… - Insect molecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Chitinases are important enzymes required for chitin degradation and reconstruction in
insects. Based on a bioinformatics investigation, we identified 12 genes encoding putative …
insects. Based on a bioinformatics investigation, we identified 12 genes encoding putative …