Ten recent insights for our understanding of cooperation
Since Hamilton published his seminal papers in 1964, our understanding of the importance
of cooperation for life on Earth has evolved beyond recognition. Early research was focused …
of cooperation for life on Earth has evolved beyond recognition. Early research was focused …
Climbing the social ladder: the molecular evolution of sociality
Genomic tools are allowing us to dissect the roles of genes and genetic architecture in social
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …
evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular …
[HTML][HTML] Polyphenism in insects
Polyphenism is the phenomenon where two or more distinct phenotypes are produced by
the same genotype. Examples of polyphenism provide some of the most compelling systems …
the same genotype. Examples of polyphenism provide some of the most compelling systems …
Population genomics of the honey bee reveals strong signatures of positive selection on worker traits
Most theories used to explain the evolution of eusociality rest upon two key assumptions:
mutations affecting the phenotype of sterile workers evolve by positive selection if the …
mutations affecting the phenotype of sterile workers evolve by positive selection if the …
Evolution of termite symbiosis informed by transcriptome-based phylogenies
Termitidae comprises∼ 80% of all termite species [1] that play dominant decomposer roles
in tropical ecosystems [2, 3]. Two major events during termite evolution were the loss of …
in tropical ecosystems [2, 3]. Two major events during termite evolution were the loss of …
Transcriptome analyses of primitively eusocial wasps reveal novel insights into the evolution of sociality and the origin of alternative phenotypes
PG Ferreira, S Patalano, R Chauhan… - Genome biology, 2013 - Springer
Background Understanding how alternative phenotypes arise from the same genome is a
major challenge in modern biology. Eusociality in insects requires the evolution of two …
major challenge in modern biology. Eusociality in insects requires the evolution of two …
Relaxed selection is a precursor to the evolution of phenotypic plasticity
Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to produce alternative phenotypes under different
conditions and represents one of the most important ways by which organisms adaptively …
conditions and represents one of the most important ways by which organisms adaptively …
Taxonomically restricted genes are associated with the evolution of sociality in the honey bee
BR Johnson, ND Tsutsui - BMC genomics, 2011 - Springer
Background Studies have shown that taxonomically restricted genes are significant in
number and important for the evolution of lineage specific traits. Social insects have gained …
number and important for the evolution of lineage specific traits. Social insects have gained …
Molecular evolution of insect sociality: an eco-evo-devo perspective
The evolution of eusociality is a perennial issue in evolutionary biology, and genomic
advances have fueled steadily growing interest in the genetic changes underlying social …
advances have fueled steadily growing interest in the genetic changes underlying social …
Comparative transcriptomics reveals the conserved building blocks involved in parallel evolution of diverse phenotypic traits in ants
C Morandin, MMY Tin, S Abril, C Gómez, L Pontieri… - Genome biology, 2016 - Springer
Background Reproductive division of labor in eusocial insects is a striking example of a
shared genetic background giving rise to alternative phenotypes, namely queen and worker …
shared genetic background giving rise to alternative phenotypes, namely queen and worker …