Transposable elements and the evolution of insects
Insects are major contributors to our understanding of the interaction between transposable
elements (TEs) and their hosts, owing to seminal discoveries, as well as to the growing …
elements (TEs) and their hosts, owing to seminal discoveries, as well as to the growing …
Population Genomics of Transposable Elements in Drosophila
MG Barrón, AS Fiston-Lavier, DA Petrov… - Annual review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Studies of the population dynamics of transposable elements (TEs) in Drosophila
melanogaster indicate that consistent forces are affecting TEs independently of their modes …
melanogaster indicate that consistent forces are affecting TEs independently of their modes …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide signatures of adaptation to extreme environments in red algae
The high temperature, acidity, and heavy metal-rich environments associated with hot
springs have a major impact on biological processes in resident cells. One group of …
springs have a major impact on biological processes in resident cells. One group of …
Long reads are revolutionizing 20 years of insect genome sequencing
The first insect genome assembly (Drosophila melanogaster) was published two decades
ago. Today, nuclear genome assemblies are available for a staggering 601 insect species …
ago. Today, nuclear genome assemblies are available for a staggering 601 insect species …
PSMC analysis of effective population sizes in molecular ecology and its application to black‐and‐white Ficedula flycatchers
Climatic fluctuations during the Quaternary period governed the demography of species and
contributed to population differentiation and ultimately speciation. Studies of these past …
contributed to population differentiation and ultimately speciation. Studies of these past …
[HTML][HTML] The genomes of two key bumblebee species with primitive eusocial organization
Background The shift from solitary to social behavior is one of the major evolutionary
transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution …
transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution …
[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic plasticity enables copepods to cope with ocean acidification
Plasticity enhances species fitness and survival under climate change. Ocean acidification
poses a potential threat to copepods, a major zooplankton group that serves as a key link …
poses a potential threat to copepods, a major zooplankton group that serves as a key link …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of the transposable element repertoire in arthropods with particular reference to insects
M Petersen, D Armisén, RA Gibbs, L Hering… - BMC Ecology and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Transposable elements (TEs) are a major component of metazoan
genomes and are associated with a variety of mechanisms that shape genome architecture …
genomes and are associated with a variety of mechanisms that shape genome architecture …
Evolutionary history of chemosensory-related gene families across the Arthropoda
Chemosensory-related gene (CRG) families have been studied extensively in insects, but
their evolutionary history across the Arthropoda had remained relatively unexplored. Here …
their evolutionary history across the Arthropoda had remained relatively unexplored. Here …
MinION™ nanopore sequencing of environmental metagenomes: a synthetic approach
Background Environmental metagenomic analysis is typically accomplished by assigning
taxonomy and/or function from whole genome sequencing or 16S amplicon sequences …
taxonomy and/or function from whole genome sequencing or 16S amplicon sequences …