[HTML][HTML] A framework for studying social complexity
PM Kappeler - Behavioral ecology and sociobiology, 2019 - Springer
Social complexity has been one of the recent emerging topics in the study of animal and
human societies, but the concept remains both poorly defined and understood. In this paper …
human societies, but the concept remains both poorly defined and understood. In this paper …
[HTML][HTML] Genomics of developmental plasticity in animals
E Lafuente, P Beldade - Frontiers in genetics, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Developmental plasticity refers to the property by which the same genotype produces
distinct phenotypes depending on the environmental conditions under which development …
distinct phenotypes depending on the environmental conditions under which development …
[HTML][HTML] OrthoFinder: solving fundamental biases in whole genome comparisons dramatically improves orthogroup inference accuracy
Identifying homology relationships between sequences is fundamental to biological
research. Here we provide a novel orthogroup inference algorithm called OrthoFinder that …
research. Here we provide a novel orthogroup inference algorithm called OrthoFinder that …
[HTML][HTML] Hemimetabolous genomes reveal molecular basis of termite eusociality
Around 150 million years ago, eusocial termites evolved from within the cockroaches, 50
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome
Although eusociality evolved independently within several orders of insects, research into
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
[HTML][HTML] Finding the missing honey bee genes: lessons learned from a genome upgrade
Background The first generation of genome sequence assemblies and annotations have
had a significant impact upon our understanding of the biology of the sequenced species …
had a significant impact upon our understanding of the biology of the sequenced species …
Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living
The evolution of eusociality is one of the major transitions in evolution, but the underlying
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …
[HTML][HTML] The genomes of two key bumblebee species with primitive eusocial organization
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 …
transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution …
Insect immunity to entomopathogenic fungi
HL Lu, RJS Leger - Advances in genetics, 2016 - Elsevier
The study of infection and immunity in insects has achieved considerable prominence with
the appreciation that their host defense mechanisms share many fundamental …
the appreciation that their host defense mechanisms share many fundamental …
Molecular signatures of plastic phenotypes in two eusocial insect species with simple societies
S Patalano, A Vlasova, C Wyatt… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Phenotypic plasticity is important in adaptation and shapes the evolution of organisms.
However, we understand little about what aspects of the genome are important in facilitating …
However, we understand little about what aspects of the genome are important in facilitating …