Evolutionary radiations are responsible for much of the variation in biodiversity across taxa.
Cichlid fishes are well known for spectacular evolutionary radiations, as they have …

Phenotypic plasticity is generally explained as the result of epigenetic mechanisms
modifying gene expression in response to changing environmental conditions. However, the …

Transposable elements (TEs) comprise a major fraction of vertebrate genomes, yet little is
known about their expression and regulation across tissues, and how this varies across …

Despite reproducing without sexual recombination, Meloidogyne incognita is an adaptive
and versatile phytoparasitic nematode. This species displays a global distribution, can …

African cichlid fishes are a prime model for studying speciation mechanisms. Despite the
development of extensive genomic resources, it has been difficult to determine which …

The distinctive biology and unique evolutionary features of snakes make them fascinating
model systems to elucidate how genomes evolve and how variation at the genomic level is …

Our general understanding of the evolution of genome size (GS) is incomplete, and it has
long been clear that GS does not reflect organismal complexity. Here, we assess the …

Proper management of agricultural disease is important to ensure sustainable food security.
Staple food crops like rice, wheat, cereals, and other cash crops hold great export value for …

Abstract Background Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play important roles in building innate
immune and inducing adaptive immune responses. Associations of the TLR genes …

Background The nuclear genomes of eukaryotes vary enormously in size, with much of this
variability attributable to differential accumulation of transposable elements (TEs). To date …