A serpin gene from a parasitoid wasp disrupts host immunity and exhibits adaptive alternative splicing
Alternative splicing (AS) is a major source of protein diversity in eukaryotes, but less is
known about its evolution compared to gene duplication (GD). How AS and GD interact is …
known about its evolution compared to gene duplication (GD). How AS and GD interact is …
Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Odorant Binding Proteins and Their Interactions with Selected Volatile Organic Compounds: An In Silico Approach
Simple Summary The black soldier fly (BSF) is a saprophagous insect that is an efficient
bioconverter of organic waste because of its extreme voracity and fast larval development …
bioconverter of organic waste because of its extreme voracity and fast larval development …
[HTML][HTML] Aphidius ervi venom regulates Buchnera contribution to host nutritional suitability
E Russo, I Di Lelio, M Shi, A Becchimanzi… - Journal of Insect …, 2023 - Elsevier
The association between the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris)(Homoptera:
Aphididae), and the endophagous parasitoid wasp Aphidius ervi Haliday (Hymenoptera …
Aphididae), and the endophagous parasitoid wasp Aphidius ervi Haliday (Hymenoptera …
Transposable elements and introgression introduce genetic variation in the invasive ant Cardiocondyla obscurior
Introduced populations of invasive organisms have to cope with novel environmental
challenges, while having reduced genetic variation caused by founder effects. The …
challenges, while having reduced genetic variation caused by founder effects. The …
GC content across insect genomes: phylogenetic patterns, causes and consequences
The proportions of A: T and G: C nucleotide pairs are often unequal and can vary greatly
between animal species and along chromosomes. The causes and consequences of this …
between animal species and along chromosomes. The causes and consequences of this …
[PDF][PDF] The presence of ancient core genes reveals endogenization from diverse viral ancestors in parasitoid wasps
GR Burke, HM Hines… - Genome biology and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Ichneumonoidea (Ichneumonidae and Braconidae) is an incredibly diverse
superfamily of parasitoid wasps that includes species that produce virus-like entities in their …
superfamily of parasitoid wasps that includes species that produce virus-like entities in their …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 Orphan Gene ORF10 Contributes to More Severe COVID-19 Disease
The orphan gene of SARS-CoV-2, ORF10, is the least studied gene in the virus responsible
for the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent experimentation indicated ORF10 expression …
for the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent experimentation indicated ORF10 expression …
Chemoreceptor diversity in apoid wasps and its reduction during the evolution of the pollen-collecting lifestyle of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)
Chemoreceptors help insects to interact with their environment, to detect and assess food
sources and oviposition sites, and to aid in intra-and interspecific communication. In …
sources and oviposition sites, and to aid in intra-and interspecific communication. In …
A chromosome-level genome of the booklouse, Liposcelis brunnea, provides insight into louse evolution and environmental stress adaptation
S Feng, G Opit, W Deng, V Stejskal, Z Li - GigaScience, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Booklice (psocids) in the genus Liposcelis (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) are a
group of important storage pests, found in libraries, grain storages, and food-processing …
group of important storage pests, found in libraries, grain storages, and food-processing …
A link between communities of protective endosymbionts and parasitoids of the pea aphid revealed in unmanipulated agricultural systems
M Leclair, C Buchard, F Mahéo, JC Simon… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In the last decade, the influence of microbial symbionts on ecological and physiological traits
of their hosts has been increasingly recognized. However, most of these effects have been …
of their hosts has been increasingly recognized. However, most of these effects have been …