Pervasive selective sweeps across human gut microbiomes
The human gut microbiome is composed of a highly diverse consortia of species which are
continually evolving within and across hosts. The ability to identify adaptations common to …
continually evolving within and across hosts. The ability to identify adaptations common to …
Evolution of the neural sex-determination system in insects: The doublesex homolog in crickets functions as an X-linked masculinizing factor to regulate morphological …
T Watanabe - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
In animals, sex-specific social behaviors, such as courtship and aggression, are controlled
by sex-specific neural circuits. To understand the neural mechanisms of sex-specific social …
by sex-specific neural circuits. To understand the neural mechanisms of sex-specific social …
Quiet but not forgotten: Insights into adaptive evolution and behavior from 20 years of (mostly) silent Hawaiian crickets
Over 20 years ago, an adaptive, silent male morph called 'flatwing'was discovered in a
population of Hawaiian crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus). Silence protects males against …
population of Hawaiian crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus). Silence protects males against …