Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification across insects
For over 300 million years, insects have relied on symbiotic microbes for nutrition and
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
Ant‐induced evolutionary patterns in aphids
Ł Depa, N Kaszyca‐Taszakowska… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This review investigates ant–aphid mutualism (trophobiosis), in particular focusing on
evolutionary processes in aphids resulting from this interaction. This broad literature review …
evolutionary processes in aphids resulting from this interaction. This broad literature review …
Comparative transcriptomic and metabolic analysis of wild and domesticated wheat genotypes reveals differences in chemical and physical defense responses …
Background Young wheat plants are continuously exposed to herbivorous insect attack. To
reduce insect damage and maintain their growth, plants evolved different defense …
reduce insect damage and maintain their growth, plants evolved different defense …
Genome evolution of Buchnera aphidicola (Gammaproteobacteria): Insights into strand compositional asymmetry, codon usage bias, and phylogenetic implications
Taxa of Buchnera aphidicola (hereafter “Buchnera”) are mutualistic intracellular symbionts of
aphids, known for their remarkable biological traits such as genome reduction, strand …
aphids, known for their remarkable biological traits such as genome reduction, strand …
Phylogenomics of the Aphididae: Deep relationships between subfamilies clouded by gene tree discordance, introgression and the gene tree anomaly zone
CL Owen, GL Miller - Systematic Entomology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are a lineage of~ 5200 plant‐feeding insects most
abundant in temperate regions. The diversification of aphids is thought to be a rapid …
abundant in temperate regions. The diversification of aphids is thought to be a rapid …
Characterizing serotonin biosynthesis in Setaria viridis leaves and its effect on aphids
Key message A combined transcriptomic and metabolic analysis of Setaria viridis leaves
responding to aphid infestation was used to identify genes related to serotonin biosynthesis …
responding to aphid infestation was used to identify genes related to serotonin biosynthesis …
Cereal aphids differently affect benzoxazinoid levels in durum wheat
R Shavit, ZS Batyrshina, N Dotan, V Tzin - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Aphids are major pests in cereal crops that cause direct and indirect damage leading to
yield reduction. Despite the fact that wheat provides 20% of the world's caloric and protein …
yield reduction. Despite the fact that wheat provides 20% of the world's caloric and protein …
Phylogenomics identifies an ancestral burst of gene duplications predating the diversification of Aphidomorpha
Aphids (Aphidoidea) are a diverse group of hemipteran insects that feed on plant phloem
sap. A common finding in studies of aphid genomes is the presence of a large number of …
sap. A common finding in studies of aphid genomes is the presence of a large number of …
Phylogenetic reconstruction of Tuberolachnini and Lachninae (Insecta, Hemiptera): Morphological and molecular analyses revealed a new tribe
M Kanturski, Y Lee, H Kim - Frontiers in Zoology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Lachninae (Insecta: Aphididae) represent a fascinating group of
aphids that are traditionally divided into five tribes. Among these, members of the tribe …
aphids that are traditionally divided into five tribes. Among these, members of the tribe …
The wheat dioxygenase BX6 is involved in the formation of benzoxazinoids in planta and contributes to plant defense against insect herbivores
Benzoxazinoids are plant specialized metabolites with defense properties, highly abundant
in wheat (Triticum), one of the world's most important crops. The goal of our study was to …
in wheat (Triticum), one of the world's most important crops. The goal of our study was to …