Cactophilic Drosophila in South America: a model for evolutionary studies
MH Manfrin, FM Sene - Genetica, 2006 - Springer
The Drosophila buzzatii cluster is composed of seven cactophilic species and their known
geographical distribution encompasses the open vegetation diagonal, which includes the …
geographical distribution encompasses the open vegetation diagonal, which includes the …
Generation of a Widespread Drosophila Inversion by a Transposable Element
Although polymorphic inversions in Drosophila are very common, the origin of these
chromosomal rearrangements is unclear. The breakpoints of the cosmopolitan inversion 2j …
chromosomal rearrangements is unclear. The breakpoints of the cosmopolitan inversion 2j …
The Transposon Galileo Generates Natural Chromosomal Inversions in Drosophila by Ectopic Recombination
Background Transposable elements (TEs) are responsible for the generation of
chromosomal inversions in several groups of organisms. However, in Drosophila and other …
chromosomal inversions in several groups of organisms. However, in Drosophila and other …
Phylogenomics provides insights into the evolution of cactophily and host plant shifts in Drosophila
NN Moreyra, FC Almeida, C Allan, N Frankel… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cactophilic species of the Drosophila buzzatii cluster (repleta group) comprise an excellent
model group to investigate genomic changes underlying adaptation to extreme climate …
model group to investigate genomic changes underlying adaptation to extreme climate …
Genomics of Ecological Adaptation in Cactophilic Drosophila
Cactophilic Drosophila species provide a valuable model to study gene–environment
interactions and ecological adaptation. Drosophila buzzatii and Drosophila mojavensis are …
interactions and ecological adaptation. Drosophila buzzatii and Drosophila mojavensis are …
Silencing of a gene adjacent to the breakpoint of a widespread Drosophila inversion by a transposon-induced antisense RNA
Adaptive changes in nature occur by a variety of mechanisms, and Drosophila chromosomal
inversions was one of the first studied examples. However, the precise genetic causes of the …
inversions was one of the first studied examples. However, the precise genetic causes of the …
The Foldback-like Transposon Galileo Is Involved in the Generation of Two Different Natural Chromosomal Inversions of Drosophila buzzatii
Chromosomal inversions are the most common type of genome rearrangement in the genus
Drosophila. Although the potential of transposable elements (TEs) for generating inversions …
Drosophila. Although the potential of transposable elements (TEs) for generating inversions …
Molecular characterization of two natural hotspots in the Drosophila buzzatii genome induced by transposon insertions
Transposable elements (TEs) have been implicated in the generation of genetic
rearrangements, but their potential to mediate changes in the organization and architecture …
rearrangements, but their potential to mediate changes in the organization and architecture …
Wing morphology and fluctuating asymmetry depend on the host plant in cactophilic Drosophila
As in most insect groups, host plant shifts in cactophilic Drosophila represent environmental
challenges as flies must adjust their developmental programme to the presence of different …
challenges as flies must adjust their developmental programme to the presence of different …
Phylogenetic analysis of the repleta species group of the genus Drosophila using multiple sources of characters
The species in the repleta group of the genus Drosophila have been placed into five
subgroups—the mulleri, hydei, mercatorum, repleta, and fasciola subgroups. Each subgroup …
subgroups—the mulleri, hydei, mercatorum, repleta, and fasciola subgroups. Each subgroup …