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View article: mt-COI heteroplasmy characterization of Tetragonisca angustula (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
mt-COI heteroplasmy characterization of Tetragonisca angustula (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
View article: The genome of the solitary bee <i>Tetrapedia diversipes</i> (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
The genome of the solitary bee <i>Tetrapedia diversipes</i> (Hymenoptera, Apidae) Open
Tetrapedia diversipes is a Neotropical solitary bee commonly found in trap-nests, known for its morphological adaptations for floral oil collection and prepupal diapause during the cold and dry season. Here, we present the genome assembly …
View article: Gene flow among populations of Xylocopa frontalis (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopini) of islands and continent: is the sea a geographical barrier?
Gene flow among populations of Xylocopa frontalis (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopini) of islands and continent: is the sea a geographical barrier? Open
View article: The nuclear and mitochondrial genome assemblies of Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini), a tiny yet remarkable pollinator in the Neotropics
The nuclear and mitochondrial genome assemblies of Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini), a tiny yet remarkable pollinator in the Neotropics Open
Background The field of bee genomics has considerably advanced in recent years, however, the most diverse group of honey producers on the planet, the stingless bees, are still largely neglected. In fact, only eleven of the ~ 600 described …
View article: Decoding bee cleptoparasitism through comparative transcriptomics of Coelioxoides waltheriae and its host Tetrapedia diversipes
Decoding bee cleptoparasitism through comparative transcriptomics of Coelioxoides waltheriae and its host Tetrapedia diversipes Open
Cleptoparasitism, also known as brood parasitism, is a widespread strategy among bee species in which the parasite lays eggs into the nests of the host species. Even though this behavior has significant ecological implications for the dyna…
View article: Morphological and molecular evidence for considering Xylocopa nigrocincta as the senior synonym of Xylocopa suspecta (Apidae: Xylocopini)
Morphological and molecular evidence for considering Xylocopa nigrocincta as the senior synonym of Xylocopa suspecta (Apidae: Xylocopini) Open
Xylocopa nigrocincta Smith, 1854, and Xylocopa suspecta Moure & Camargo, 1988, are two nominal species within the subgenus Neoxylocopa and have a sympatric geographic distribution in South America. While X. nigrocincta is recognized by the…
View article: Insights from Melipona bicolor hybrid genome assembly: a stingless bee genome with chromosome-level scaffold
Insights from Melipona bicolor hybrid genome assembly: a stingless bee genome with chromosome-level scaffold Open
View article: Investigating the molecular basis of cleptobiosis in eusocial stingless bees (Apidae: Hymenoptera)
Investigating the molecular basis of cleptobiosis in eusocial stingless bees (Apidae: Hymenoptera) Open
Cleptobiosis, the act of raiding other species to obtain food or resources, is widespread among animals but rarely obligatory. The eusocial stingless bee Lestrimelitta limao is one of the few species that depend entirely on cleptobiosis, r…
View article: The complete genome of Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini), the most commonly reared stingless bee in Brazil
The complete genome of Tetragonisca angustula (Apidae: Meliponini), the most commonly reared stingless bee in Brazil Open
Background The field of bee genomics has been considerably advanced in recent years, however, the most diverse group of honey producers on the planet, the stingless bees (SLBs), are still largely neglected. In fact, only ten of the ~600 de…
View article: Insights from<i>Melipona bicolor</i>hybrid genome assembly: A stingless bee genome with chromosome-level scaffold
Insights from<i>Melipona bicolor</i>hybrid genome assembly: A stingless bee genome with chromosome-level scaffold Open
Background The highly eusocial stingless bees are crucial pollinators of native and agricultural ecosystems. Nevertheless, genomic studies within this bee tribe remain scarce. We present the genome assembly of the stingless bee Melipona bi…
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of Trigonisca nataliae (Hymenoptera, Apidae) assemblage reveals heteroplasmy in the control region
The complete mitochondrial genome of Trigonisca nataliae (Hymenoptera, Apidae) assemblage reveals heteroplasmy in the control region Open
View article: Rapid evolution, rearrangements and whole mitogenome duplication in the Australian stingless bees Tetragonula (Hymenoptera: Apidae): A steppingstone towards understanding mitochondrial function and evolution
Rapid evolution, rearrangements and whole mitogenome duplication in the Australian stingless bees Tetragonula (Hymenoptera: Apidae): A steppingstone towards understanding mitochondrial function and evolution Open
View article: The high Wolbachia infection does not drive Tetrapedia diversipes (Hymenoptera: Apidae) sex bias and population genetic structure
The high Wolbachia infection does not drive Tetrapedia diversipes (Hymenoptera: Apidae) sex bias and population genetic structure Open
View article: Recurring adaptive introgression of a supergene variant that determines social organization
Recurring adaptive introgression of a supergene variant that determines social organization Open
View article: Recurring adaptive introgression of a supergene variant that determines social organization
Recurring adaptive introgression of a supergene variant that determines social organization Open
Introgression has been proposed as an essential source of adaptive genetic variation. However, a key barrier to adaptive introgression is that recombination can break down combinations of alleles that underpin many traits. This barrier mig…
View article: Gene expression and epigenetics reveal species-specific mechanisms acting upon common molecular pathways in the evolution of task division in bees
Gene expression and epigenetics reveal species-specific mechanisms acting upon common molecular pathways in the evolution of task division in bees Open
View article: Genetic analyses reveal female philopatric behavior and nest usage by multiple females of the solitary oil-collecting bee Tetrapedia diversipes (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Genetic analyses reveal female philopatric behavior and nest usage by multiple females of the solitary oil-collecting bee Tetrapedia diversipes (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
View article: Multiple lineages, same molecular basis: task specialization is commonly regulated across all eusocial bee groups
Multiple lineages, same molecular basis: task specialization is commonly regulated across all eusocial bee groups Open
A striking feature of advanced insect societies is the existence of workers that forgo reproduction. Two broad types of workers exist in eusocial bees: nurses which care for their young siblings and the queen, and foragers who guard the ne…
View article: Evolutionary perspectives on bee mtDNA from mito-OMICS analyses of a solitary species
Evolutionary perspectives on bee mtDNA from mito-OMICS analyses of a solitary species Open
View article: Fidelity of DNA polymerases in the detection of intraindividual variation of mitochondrial DNA
Fidelity of DNA polymerases in the detection of intraindividual variation of mitochondrial DNA Open
Here we investigated the consequences of PCR amplification errors in the identification of intraindividual mtDNA variation. The bumblebee Bombus morio was chosen as model for the COI gene amplification tests with two DNA poly…
View article: Conserved numts mask a highly divergent mitochondrial- <i>COI</i> gene in a species complex of Australian stingless bees <i>Tetragonula</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Conserved numts mask a highly divergent mitochondrial- <i>COI</i> gene in a species complex of Australian stingless bees <i>Tetragonula</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
Tetragonula carbonaria, Tetragonula davenporti, Tetragonula hockingsi and Tetragonula mellipes comprise a species complex of Australian stingless bee species known as the 'Carbonaria' group. The species are difficult t…
View article: Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees
Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees Open
Diapause is a physiological arrest of development ahead of adverse environmental conditions and is a critical phase of the life cycle of many insects. In bees, diapause has been reported in species from all seven taxonomic families. Howeve…
View article: Loss of developmental diapause as a prerequisite for social evolution in bees
Loss of developmental diapause as a prerequisite for social evolution in bees Open
Diapause is a physiological arrest of development ahead of adverse environmental conditions and is a critical phase of the life cycle of many insects. In bees, diapause has been reported in species from all seven taxonomic families. Howeve…
View article: Mitochondrial genome characterization of Melipona bicolor: Insights from the control region and gene expression data
Mitochondrial genome characterization of Melipona bicolor: Insights from the control region and gene expression data Open
View article: Landscape genomics to the rescue of a tropical bee threatened by habitat loss and climate change
Landscape genomics to the rescue of a tropical bee threatened by habitat loss and climate change Open
Habitat degradation and climate change are currently threatening wild pollinators, compromising their ability to provide pollination services to wild and cultivated plants. Landscape genomics offers powerful tools to assess the influence o…
View article: Conserved numts mask a highly divergent mitochondrial-<i>COI</i> gene in a species complex of Australian stingless bees <i>Tetragonula</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Conserved numts mask a highly divergent mitochondrial-<i>COI</i> gene in a species complex of Australian stingless bees <i>Tetragonula</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
Tetragonula carbonaria, Tetragonula davenporti, Tetragonula hockingsi and Tetragonula mellipes comprise a species complex of Australian stingless bee species known as the ‘Carbonaria’ group. The species are difficult t…
View article: Supplementary material from "Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees"
Supplementary material from "Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees" Open
Diapause is a physiological arrest of development ahead of adverse environmental conditions and is a critical phase of the life cycle of many insects. In bees, diapause has been reported in species from all seven taxonomic families. Howeve…
View article: Table S1 from Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees.
Table S1 from Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees. Open
Table of the species used for correlation and ancestral reconstruction analysis. For each species were assined: sociality (1- solitary, 2- social); phase (diapause phase: 1- development, 2- adult, 3- reproductive, 4- no diapause and 5- pla…
View article: Table S1 from Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees
Table S1 from Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees Open
Table of the species used for correlation and ancestral reconstruction analysis. For each species were assined: sociality (1- solitary, 2- social); phase (diapause phase: 1- development, 2- adult, 3- reproductive, 4- no diapause and 5- pla…
View article: Table S2 from Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees
Table S2 from Loss of developmental diapause as prerequisite for social evolution in bees Open
References used to determine the topologies and branch lengths for each group in the construction of the phylogeny used for ancestral reconstruction analysis.