Selenium is a fascinating element that has a long history, most of which documents it as a
deleterious element to health. In more recent years, selenium has been found to be an …

In the field of genome assembly, scaffolding methods make it possible to obtain a more
complete and contiguous reference genome, which is the cornerstone of genomic research …

Studies of invasive species can simultaneously inform management strategies and quantify
rapid evolution in the wild. The role of genomics in invasion science is increasingly …

Domesticated crops have been disseminated by humans over vast geographic areas.
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) was introduced in Europe after 1492. Here, by …

Pea aphids (Acyrthosiphon pisum) are insects containing genes of bacterial origin with
putative functions in peptidoglycan (PGN) metabolism. Of these, rlpA1-5, amiD, and ldcA are …

Grapevines are challenged by a range of diseases and pests, causing economic losses and
requiring often costly approaches to mitigate damage. Public interest in reducing the use of …

Diverse insects host specific microbial symbionts that play important roles for their growth,
survival, and reproduction. They often develop specialized symbiotic organs for harboring …

Genomes of aphids (family Aphididae) show several unusual evolutionary patterns. In
particular, within the XO sex determination system of aphids, the X chromosome exhibits a …

PhylomeDB is a unique knowledge base providing public access to minable and browsable
catalogues of pre-computed genome-wide collections of annotated sequences, alignments …

Despite the huge human and economic costs of invasive insects, which are the main group
of invasive species, their environmental impacts through various mechanisms remain …