Epigenetics in insects: genome regulation and the generation of phenotypic diversity
KM Glastad, BG Hunt… - Annual review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Epigenetic inheritance is fundamentally important to cellular differentiation and
developmental plasticity. In this review, we provide an introduction to the field of molecular …
developmental plasticity. In this review, we provide an introduction to the field of molecular …
DNA methylation: shared and divergent features across eukaryotes
Chemical modification of nucleotide bases in DNA provides one mechanism for conveying
information in addition to the genetic code. 5-methylcytosine (5mC) represents the most …
information in addition to the genetic code. 5-methylcytosine (5mC) represents the most …
Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living
The evolution of eusociality is one of the major transitions in evolution, but the underlying
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …
Transposable element islands facilitate adaptation to novel environments in an invasive species
L Schrader, JW Kim, D Ence, A Zimin, A Klein… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Adaptation requires genetic variation, but founder populations are generally genetically
depleted. Here we sequence two populations of an inbred ant that diverge in phenotype to …
depleted. Here we sequence two populations of an inbred ant that diverge in phenotype to …
DNMT1 mutant ants develop normally but have disrupted oogenesis
I Ivasyk, L Olivos-Cisneros, S Valdés-Rodríguez… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Although DNA methylation is an important gene regulatory mechanism in mammals, its
function in arthropods remains poorly understood. Studies in eusocial insects have argued …
function in arthropods remains poorly understood. Studies in eusocial insects have argued …
Linking epigenetics and biological conservation: Towards a conservation epigenetics perspective
Biodiversity conservation is a global issue where the challenge is to integrate all levels of
biodiversity to ensure the long‐term evolutionary potential and resilience of biological …
biodiversity to ensure the long‐term evolutionary potential and resilience of biological …
Robust DNA methylation in the clonal raider ant brain
Social insects are promising model systems for epigenetics due to their immense
morphological and behavioral plasticity. Reports that DNA methylation differs between the …
morphological and behavioral plasticity. Reports that DNA methylation differs between the …
Epigenetic variation in the Egfr gene generates quantitative variation in a complex trait in ants
Complex quantitative traits, like size and behaviour, are a pervasive feature of natural
populations. Quantitative trait variation is the product of both genetic and environmental …
populations. Quantitative trait variation is the product of both genetic and environmental …
The caste- and sex-specific DNA methylome of the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis
Epigenetic inheritance plays an important role in mediating alternative phenotype in highly
social species. In order to gain a greater understanding of epigenetic effects in societies, we …
social species. In order to gain a greater understanding of epigenetic effects in societies, we …
Transgenerational effects of insecticides—implications for rapid pest evolution in agroecosystems
Highlights•Insecticide-induced effects can be transgenerationally inherited.•Epigenetic
modifications are heritable.•Epigenetic modifications are responsive to insecticide-induced …
modifications are heritable.•Epigenetic modifications are responsive to insecticide-induced …