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View article: From neurons to novelty: Circuit mechanisms shaping courtship evolution
From neurons to novelty: Circuit mechanisms shaping courtship evolution Open
The vast diversity of animal behaviors has long inspired ethologists and neuroscientists, but circuit mechanisms driving this variation remain elusive. Recent advances in genetic tools and comparative approaches have enabled unprecedented …
View article: Ecological cues orchestrate concerted courtship in a <i>Drosophila</i> host specialist
Ecological cues orchestrate concerted courtship in a <i>Drosophila</i> host specialist Open
Mating decisions are often attributed to the sensory signaling between prospective sexual partners. Yet these interactions are also shaped by the broader environmental context in which they unfold, to appropriately align sexual arousal wit…
View article: Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for behavioral evolution in <i>Drosophila</i>
Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for behavioral evolution in <i>Drosophila</i> Open
Sexual selection acts on heritable differences within species, driving the parallel diversification of signal production in one sex and behavioral responses in the other. This coevolution implies that sensory preferences are themselves var…
View article: Evolution of Olfactory Receptors Tuned to Mustard Oils in Herbivorous Drosophilidae
Evolution of Olfactory Receptors Tuned to Mustard Oils in Herbivorous Drosophilidae Open
The diversity of herbivorous insects is attributed to their propensity to specialize on toxic plants. In an evolutionary twist, toxins betray the identity of their bearers when herbivores coopt them as cues for host-plant finding, but the …
View article: The genomic basis of evolutionary differentiation among honey bees
The genomic basis of evolutionary differentiation among honey bees Open
In contrast to the western honey bee, Apis mellifera , other honey bee species have been largely neglected despite their importance and diversity. The genetic basis of the evolutionary diversification of honey bees remains largely unknown.…
View article: An olfactory receptor gene underlies reproductive isolation in perfume-collecting orchid bees
An olfactory receptor gene underlies reproductive isolation in perfume-collecting orchid bees Open
Speciation is facilitated by the evolution of reproductive barriers that prevent or reduce hybridization among diverging lineages. However, the genetic mechanisms that control the evolution of reproductive barriers remain elusive, particul…
View article: Digest: Hybrid incompatibilities and introgression in wild monkeyflowers*
Digest: Hybrid incompatibilities and introgression in wild monkeyflowers* Open
How are alleles that are detrimental to fitness maintained in natural populations? Zuellig and Sweigart (2018a) find that alleles from a two-locus hybrid incompatibility system segregate at considerable frequencies in two species of monkey…
View article: Sexual dimorphism in visual and olfactory brain centers in the perfume‐collecting orchid bee<i>Euglossa dilemma</i>(Hymenoptera, Apidae)
Sexual dimorphism in visual and olfactory brain centers in the perfume‐collecting orchid bee<i>Euglossa dilemma</i>(Hymenoptera, Apidae) Open
Insect mating behavior is controlled by a diverse array of sex‐specific traits and strategies that evolved to maximize mating success. Orchid bees exhibit a unique suite of perfume‐mediated mating behaviors. Male bees collect volatile comp…
View article: The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects
The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects Open
The origin of the insect odorant receptor (OR) gene family has been hypothesized to have coincided with the evolution of terrestriality in insects. Missbach et al. (2014) suggested that ORs instead evolved with an ancestral OR co-receptor …
View article: Author response: The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects
Author response: The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects Open
Article Figures and data Abstract Introduction Results and discussion Materials and methods Data availability References Decision letter Author response Article and author information Metrics Abstract The origin of the insect odorant recep…
View article: Evolutionary ecology of chemosensation and its role in sensory drive
Evolutionary ecology of chemosensation and its role in sensory drive Open
All behaviors of an organism are rooted in sensory processing of signals from its environment, and natural selection shapes sensory adaptations to ensure successful detection of cues that maximize fitness. Sensory drive, or divergent selec…
View article: Data from: The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects
Data from: The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects Open
The origin of the insect odorant receptor (OR) gene family has been hypothesized to have coincided with the evolution of terrestriality in insects. Missbach et al. (2014) suggested that ORs instead evolved with an ancestral OR co-receptor …
View article: The Draft Genome of the Invasive Walking Stick, <i>Medauroidea extradendata</i> , Reveals Extensive Lineage-Specific Gene Family Expansions of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes in Phasmatodea
The Draft Genome of the Invasive Walking Stick, <i>Medauroidea extradendata</i> , Reveals Extensive Lineage-Specific Gene Family Expansions of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes in Phasmatodea Open
Plant cell wall components are the most abundant macromolecules on Earth. The study of the breakdown of these molecules is thus a central question in biology. Surprisingly, plant cell wall breakdown by herbivores is relatively poorly under…
View article: The draft genome of the invasive walking stick,<i>Medauroidea extradendata</i>, reveals extensive lineage-specific gene family expansions of cell wall degrading enzymes in Phasmatodea
The draft genome of the invasive walking stick,<i>Medauroidea extradendata</i>, reveals extensive lineage-specific gene family expansions of cell wall degrading enzymes in Phasmatodea Open
Plant cell wall components are the most abundant macromolecules on Earth. The study of the breakdown of these molecules is thus a central question in biology. Surprisingly, plant cell wall breakdown by herbivores is relatively poorly under…
View article: The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects
The origin of the odorant receptor gene family in insects Open
The sense of smell enables the detection and discrimination of airborne chemicals via chemosensory receptors that have evolved independently multiple times throughout the tree of life. In insects, the odorant receptor (OR) gene family is t…
View article: The Evolutionary Dynamics of the Odorant Receptor Gene Family in Corbiculate Bees
The Evolutionary Dynamics of the Odorant Receptor Gene Family in Corbiculate Bees Open
Insects rely on chemical information to locate food, choose mates, and detect potential predators. It has been hypothesized that adaptive changes in the olfactory system facilitated the diversification of numerous insect lineages. For inst…
View article: The Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genomes of the Facultatively Eusocial Orchid Bee <i>Euglossa dilemma</i>
The Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genomes of the Facultatively Eusocial Orchid Bee <i>Euglossa dilemma</i> Open
Bees provide indispensable pollination services to both agricultural crops and wild plant populations, and several species of bees have become important models for the study of learning and memory, plant–insect interactions, and social beh…
View article: The evolutionary dynamics of the odorant receptor gene family in corbiculate bees
The evolutionary dynamics of the odorant receptor gene family in corbiculate bees Open
Insects rely on chemical information to locate food, choose mates, and detect potential predators. It has been hypothesized that adaptive changes in the olfactory system facilitated the diversification of numerous insect lineages. For inst…
View article: The Nuclear And Mitochondrial Genomes Of The Facultatively Eusocial Orchid Bee<i>Euglossa dilemma</i>
The Nuclear And Mitochondrial Genomes Of The Facultatively Eusocial Orchid Bee<i>Euglossa dilemma</i> Open
Bees provide indispensable pollination services to both agricultural crops and wild plant populations, and several species of bees have become important models for the study of learning and memory, plant-insect interactions and social beha…
View article: Rapid evolution of chemosensory receptor genes in a pair of sibling species of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini)
Rapid evolution of chemosensory receptor genes in a pair of sibling species of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini) Open
Background Insects rely more on chemical signals (semiochemicals) than on any other sensory modality to find, identify, and choose mates. In most insects, pheromone production is typically regulated through biosynthetic pathways, whereas p…
View article: Characterization of fossilized relatives of the White Spot Syndrome Virus in genomes of decapod crustaceans
Characterization of fossilized relatives of the White Spot Syndrome Virus in genomes of decapod crustaceans Open
Our results shed new light on the evolution of the Nimaviridae and point to a long association of this viral group with decapod crustaceans.
View article: Additional file 1: Supplementary Tables S1-S6. of Rapid evolution of chemosensory receptor genes in a pair of sibling species of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini)
Additional file 1: Supplementary Tables S1-S6. of Rapid evolution of chemosensory receptor genes in a pair of sibling species of orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini) Open
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