The molecular evolution of xenobiotic metabolism and resistance in chelicerate mites
T Van Leeuwen, W Dermauw - Annual review of entomology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Chelicerate mites diverged from other arthropod lineages more than 400 million years ago
and subsequently developed specific and remarkable xenobiotic adaptations. The study of …
and subsequently developed specific and remarkable xenobiotic adaptations. The study of …
Plant-Herbivore Interactions: A Case of an Extreme Generalist, the Two-Spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae
Plant-herbivore interactions evolved over long periods of time, resulting in an elaborate
arms race between interacting species. While specialist herbivores evolved specific …
arms race between interacting species. While specialist herbivores evolved specific …
Trans-driven variation in expression is common among detoxification genes in the extreme generalist herbivore Tetranychus urticae
AH Kurlovs, B De Beer, M Ji, M Vandenhole… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The extreme adaptation potential of the generalist herbivore Tetranychus urticae (the two-
spotted spider mite) to pesticides as well as diverse host plants has been associated with …
spotted spider mite) to pesticides as well as diverse host plants has been associated with …
Adaptation of a polyphagous herbivore to a novel host plant extensively shapes the transcriptome of herbivore and host
Generalist arthropod herbivores rapidly adapt to a broad range of host plants. However, the
extent of transcriptional reprogramming in the herbivore and its hosts associated with …
extent of transcriptional reprogramming in the herbivore and its hosts associated with …
Host plant variability affects the development and reproduction of Tetranychus urticae
The two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch is an excellent model organism
among phytophagous mites. Therefore, the investigation for alternative host plants for a …
among phytophagous mites. Therefore, the investigation for alternative host plants for a …
β-Cyanoalanine synthase protects mites against Arabidopsis defenses
Glucosinolates are antiherbivory chemical defense compounds in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis
thaliana). Specialist herbivores that feed on brassicaceous plants have evolved various …
thaliana). Specialist herbivores that feed on brassicaceous plants have evolved various …
Oviposition Preference and Larval Performance of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), Spotted-Wing Drosophila: Effects of Fruit Identity and Composition
A better understanding of the factors affecting host plant use by spotted-wing drosophila
(Drosophila suzukii) could aid in the development of efficient management tools and …
(Drosophila suzukii) could aid in the development of efficient management tools and …
Host adaptation and specialization in Tetranychidae mites
K Bruinsma, C Rioja, V Zhurov, ME Santamaria… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Composite generalist herbivores are comprised of host-adapted populations that retain the
ability to shift hosts. The degree and overlap of mechanisms used by host-adapted …
ability to shift hosts. The degree and overlap of mechanisms used by host-adapted …
Human follicular mites: Ectoparasites becoming symbionts
G Smith, A Manzano-Marín… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Most humans carry mites in the hair follicles of their skin for their entire lives. Follicular mites
are the only metazoans that continuously live on humans. We propose that Demodex …
are the only metazoans that continuously live on humans. We propose that Demodex …
Rapid host-plant adaptation in the herbivorous spider mite Tetranychus urticae occurs at low cost
Highlights•Spider-mites represent an excellent system to study host-plant adaptation.•When
accounting for isolation-by-distance, host races are rare in Tetranychus …
accounting for isolation-by-distance, host races are rare in Tetranychus …