Insect genomes: progress and challenges
In the wake of constant improvements in sequencing technologies, numerous insect
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) as a bridge between ecology and evolutionary genomics
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) present an unparalleled insect model to integrate
evolutionary genomics with ecology for the study of insect evolution. Key features of …
evolutionary genomics with ecology for the study of insect evolution. Key features of …
A comprehensive and dated phylogenomic analysis of butterflies
Summary Butterflies (Papilionoidea), with over 18,000 described species [1], have
captivated naturalists and scientists for centuries. They play a central role in the study of …
captivated naturalists and scientists for centuries. They play a central role in the study of …
Multifaceted biological insights from a draft genome sequence of the tobacco hornworm moth, Manduca sexta
Manduca sexta, known as the tobacco hornworm or Carolina sphinx moth, is a lepidopteran
insect that is used extensively as a model system for research in insect biochemistry …
insect that is used extensively as a model system for research in insect biochemistry …
Outbred genome sequencing and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in butterflies
Butterflies are exceptionally diverse but their potential as an experimental system has been
limited by the difficulty of deciphering heterozygous genomes and a lack of genetic …
limited by the difficulty of deciphering heterozygous genomes and a lack of genetic …
Major Improvements to the Heliconius melpomene Genome Assembly Used to Confirm 10 Chromosome Fusion Events in 6 Million Years of Butterfly Evolution
JW Davey, M Chouteau, SL Barker… - G3: Genes …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The Heliconius butterflies are a widely studied adaptive radiation of 46 species spread
across Central and South America, several of which are known to hybridize in the wild. Here …
across Central and South America, several of which are known to hybridize in the wild. Here …
Genome-wide macroevolutionary signatures of key innovations in butterflies colonizing new host plants
The mega-diversity of herbivorous insects is attributed to their co-evolutionary associations
with plants. Despite abundant studies on insect-plant interactions, we do not know whether …
with plants. Despite abundant studies on insect-plant interactions, we do not know whether …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomic changes suggested by the genomic analysis of Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera)
Our expanded efforts in genomic sequencing to cover additional skipper butterfly
(Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) species and populations, including primary type specimens, call …
(Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) species and populations, including primary type specimens, call …
Evidence for common horizontal transmission of Wolbachia among butterflies and moths
Background Wolbachia is one of the most widespread bacteria on Earth. Previous research
on Wolbachia-host interactions indicates that the bacterium is typically transferred vertically …
on Wolbachia-host interactions indicates that the bacterium is typically transferred vertically …
Lepbase: the Lepidopteran genome database
As the generation and use of genomic datasets is becoming increasingly common in all
areas of biology, the need for resources to collate, analyse and present data from …
areas of biology, the need for resources to collate, analyse and present data from …