Molecular evolution of the major arthropod chemoreceptor gene families
HM Robertson - Annual review of entomology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The evolutionary origins of the three major families of chemoreceptors in arthropods—the
odorant receptor (OR), gustatory receptor (GR), and ionotropic receptor (IR) families …
odorant receptor (OR), gustatory receptor (GR), and ionotropic receptor (IR) families …
[HTML][HTML] Combining transcriptomes and ultraconserved elements to illuminate the phylogeny of Apidae
Two increasingly popular approaches to reconstruct the Tree of Life involve whole
transcriptome sequencing and the target capture of ultraconserved elements (UCEs). Both …
transcriptome sequencing and the target capture of ultraconserved elements (UCEs). Both …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation of adaptive potential and functional diversity
The conservation of adaptive potential to enable populations and species to respond to
environmental change is one of the cornerstones of conservation genetics. To date …
environmental change is one of the cornerstones of conservation genetics. To date …
The bumble bee microbiome increases survival of bees exposed to selenate toxicity
Bumble bees are important and widespread insect pollinators who face many environmental
challenges. For example, bees are exposed to the metalloid selenate when foraging on …
challenges. For example, bees are exposed to the metalloid selenate when foraging on …
Caste‐and pesticide‐specific effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure on gene expression in bumblebees
Social bees are important insect pollinators of wildflowers and agricultural crops, making
their reported declines a global concern. A major factor implicated in these declines is the …
their reported declines a global concern. A major factor implicated in these declines is the …
Methylation and gene expression differences between reproductive and sterile bumblebee workers
H Marshall, ZN Lonsdale, EB Mallon - Evolution Letters, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Phenotypic plasticity is the production of multiple phenotypes from a single genome and is
notably observed in social insects. Multiple epigenetic mechanisms have been associated …
notably observed in social insects. Multiple epigenetic mechanisms have been associated …
[HTML][HTML] Identification and functional characterisation of a novel N-cyanoamidine neonicotinoid metabolising cytochrome P450, CYP9Q6, from the buff-tailed …
BJ Troczka, RA Homem, R Reid, K Beadle… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recent work has shown that two bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) cytochrome P450s of the
CYP9Q subfamily, CYP9Q4 and CYP9Q5, are important biochemical determinants of …
CYP9Q subfamily, CYP9Q4 and CYP9Q5, are important biochemical determinants of …
Are honeybees suitable surrogates for use in pesticide risk assessment for non‐Apis bees?
HM Thompson, T Pamminger - Pest management science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Historically, bee regulatory risk assessment for pesticides has centred on the European
honeybee (Apis mellifera), primarily due to its availability and adaptability to laboratory …
honeybee (Apis mellifera), primarily due to its availability and adaptability to laboratory …
A homeotic shift late in development drives mimetic color variation in a bumble bee
Natural phenotypic radiations, with their high diversity and convergence, are well-suited for
informing how genomic changes translate to natural phenotypic variation. New genomic …
informing how genomic changes translate to natural phenotypic variation. New genomic …
Bumblebees are able to perceive amino acids via chemotactile antennal stimulation
Like all animals, bees need to consume essential amino acids to maintain their body's
protein synthesis. Perception and discrimination of amino acids are, however, still poorly …
protein synthesis. Perception and discrimination of amino acids are, however, still poorly …