Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a diverse class of RNAs that engage in numerous
biological processes across every branch of life. Although initially discovered as mRNA-like …

Over the past decade there has been a greater understanding of genomic complexity in
eukaryotes ushered in by the immense technological advances in high-throughput …

Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are essential regulators of gene expression in eukaryotes.
Despite increasing knowledge on the function of lncRNAs, little is known about their effects …

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 …

Chromosome segregation requires centromeres on every sister chromatid to correctly form
and attach the microtubule spindle during cell division. Even though centromeres are …

Epigenetic inheritance is fundamentally important to cellular differentiation and
developmental plasticity. In this review, we provide an introduction to the field of molecular …

Many long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) can regulate chromatin states, but the evolutionary
origin and dynamics driving lncRNA–genome interactions are unclear. We adapted an …

Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of human African trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan
Africa. Both sexes of adult tsetse feed exclusively on blood and contribute to disease …

RNA is a critical component of chromatin in eukaryotes, both as a product of transcription,
and as an essential constituent of ribonucleoprotein complexes that regulate both local and …