Molecular mechanisms of adaptive evolution in wild animals and plants
Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
The molecular substrates of insect eusociality
S Kocher, C Kingwell - Annual review of genetics, 2024 - annualreviews.org
The evolution of eusociality in Hymenoptera—encompassing bees, ants, and wasps—is
characterized by multiple gains and losses of social living, making this group a prime model …
characterized by multiple gains and losses of social living, making this group a prime model …
Convergent and complementary selection shaped gains and losses of eusociality in sweat bees
Sweat bees have repeatedly gained and lost eusociality, a transition from individual to group
reproduction. Here we generate chromosome-length genome assemblies for 17 species …
reproduction. Here we generate chromosome-length genome assemblies for 17 species …
Comparative transcriptomic analysis of the mechanisms underpinning ageing and fecundity in social insects
J Korb, K Meusemann, D Aumer… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The exceptional longevity of social insect queens despite their lifelong high fecundity
remains poorly understood in ageing biology. To gain insights into the mechanisms that …
remains poorly understood in ageing biology. To gain insights into the mechanisms that …
A single-cell transcriptomic atlas tracking the neural basis of division of labour in an ant superorganism
Ant colonies with permanent division of labour between castes and highly distinct roles of
the sexes have been conceptualized to be superorganisms, but the cellular and molecular …
the sexes have been conceptualized to be superorganisms, but the cellular and molecular …
Convergent eusocial evolution is based on a shared reproductive groundplan plus lineage-specific plastic genes
Eusociality has convergently evolved multiple times, but the genomic basis of caste-based
division of labor and degree to which independent origins of eusociality have utilized …
division of labor and degree to which independent origins of eusociality have utilized …
Relaxed selection underlies genome erosion in socially parasitic ant species
Inquiline ants are highly specialized and obligate social parasites that infiltrate and exploit
colonies of closely related species. They have evolved many times convergently, are often …
colonies of closely related species. They have evolved many times convergently, are often …
An ancient, conserved gene regulatory network led to the rise of oral venom systems
A Barua, AS Mikheyev - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Oral venom systems evolved multiple times in numerous vertebrates, enabling the
exploitation of unique predatory niches. Yet how and when they evolved remains poorly …
exploitation of unique predatory niches. Yet how and when they evolved remains poorly …
Social reprogramming in ants induces longevity-associated glia remodeling
L Sheng, EJ Shields, J Gospocic, KM Glastad… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
In social insects, workers and queens arise from the same genome but display profound
differences in behavior and longevity. In Harpegnathos saltator ants, adult workers can …
differences in behavior and longevity. In Harpegnathos saltator ants, adult workers can …
Canalized gene expression during development mediates caste differentiation in ants
Ant colonies are higher-level organisms consisting of specialized reproductive and non-
reproductive individuals that differentiate early in development, similar to germ–soma …
reproductive individuals that differentiate early in development, similar to germ–soma …