Asymmetric inheritance: the diversity and evolution of non-Mendelian reproductive strategies
The ability to reproduce is the key trait that distinguishes living organisms from inorganic
matter, and the strategies used to achieve successful reproduction are almost as diverse as …
matter, and the strategies used to achieve successful reproduction are almost as diverse as …
Multivariate models of animal sex: breaking binaries leads to a better understanding of ecology and evolution
Synopsis “Sex” is often used to describe a suite of phenotypic and genotypic traits of an
organism related to reproduction. However, these traits—gamete type, chromosomal …
organism related to reproduction. However, these traits—gamete type, chromosomal …
Genome evolution of asexual organisms and the paradox of sex in eukaryotes
The predominance of sex in eukaryotes is still enigmatic. Sex, a composed process of
meiosis and mixis cycles, confers high costs but the selective advantages remain unclear. In …
meiosis and mixis cycles, confers high costs but the selective advantages remain unclear. In …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid spread of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus by parthenogenetic Asian longhorned ticks
X Zhang, C Zhao, C Cheng, G Zhang, T Yu… - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is spreading rapidly in Asia.
This virus is transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), which …
This virus is transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), which …
Genomic features of parthenogenetic animals
Evolution without sex is predicted to impact genomes in numerous ways. Case studies of
individual parthenogenetic animals have reported peculiar genomic features that were …
individual parthenogenetic animals have reported peculiar genomic features that were …
Genome of the Parasitoid Wasp Diachasma alloeum, an Emerging Model for Ecological Speciation and Transitions to Asexual Reproduction
Parasitoid wasps are among the most speciose animals, yet have relatively few available
genomic resources. We report a draft genome assembly of the wasp Diachasma alloeum …
genomic resources. We report a draft genome assembly of the wasp Diachasma alloeum …
Sex in the wild: How and why field-based studies contribute to solving the problem of sex
M Neiman, PG Meirmans, T Schwander, S Meirmans - Evolution, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Why and how sexual reproduction is maintained in natural populations, the so-called “queen
of problems,” is a key unanswered question in evolutionary biology. Recent efforts to solve …
of problems,” is a key unanswered question in evolutionary biology. Recent efforts to solve …
Repeated evolution of queen parthenogenesis and social hybridogenesis in Cataglyphis desert ants
Over the last decade, genetic studies on social insects have revealed a remarkable diversity
of unusual reproductive strategies, such as male clonality, female clonality, and social …
of unusual reproductive strategies, such as male clonality, female clonality, and social …
The species problem in Artemia Leach, 1819 (Crustacea: Anostraca), a genus with sexual species and obligate parthenogenetic lineages
A Asem, G Gajardo, F Hontoria, C Yang… - Zoological Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Parthenogenesis is an asexual reproduction mode characterized by the development of a
female oocyte without fertilization. From an evolutionary perspective, parthenogenesis …
female oocyte without fertilization. From an evolutionary perspective, parthenogenesis …
Repeated evolution of asexuality involves convergent gene expression changes
Asexual reproduction has evolved repeatedly from sexual ancestors across a wide range of
taxa. Whereas the costs and benefits associated with asexuality have received considerable …
taxa. Whereas the costs and benefits associated with asexuality have received considerable …