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I. M. Vea, A. G. de la Filia, K. S. Jaron, A. J. Mongue, F. J. Ruiz-Ruano, S. J. Barlow, R. Nelson, L. Ross
This paper investigates the B chromosome in Pseudococcus viburni, identifying its genetic content and mechanisms that allow it to escape paternal genome elimination during meiosis.
Genome Biology and Evolution · Jan 29, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology
A. Garber, A. Garcia de la Filia Molina, I. M. Vea, A. J. Mongue, L. Ross, J. P. McCutcheon
The paper identifies a mealybug with three endosymbionts, one contributing only two genes to produce a single essential nutrient, chorismate, highlighting extreme genome reduction in endosymbionts.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2024Evolutionary Biology
R. B. Baird, J. M. Urban, A. J. Mongue, K. S. Jaron, C. N. Hodson, M. Grewoldt, S. H. Martin, L. Ross
The paper characterizes a recently evolved maternally-acting sex-determining supergene in Bradysia coprophila, revealing its complex structure and evolutionary dynamics.
bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2022Evolutionary Biology
A single insect collecting activity with Girl Scouts slightly improved attitudes towards insects but did not strongly reduce fears or increase curiosity.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2020 · PreprintScientific Communication & Education
The paper examines genomic variation in three natural populations of Manduca sexta, identifying structural variations and genetic differentiation across the United States.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2020Evolutionary Biology
A. J. Mongue, S. Michaelides, O. Coombe, A. Tena, D.-S. Kim, B. B. Normark, A. Gardener, M. S. Hoddle, L. Ross
This study confirms androdioecy in Icerya purchasi by showing rare outbreeding events between males and hermaphrodites despite self-fertilization being the primary mode of reproduction.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2020Evolutionary Biology
A. J. Mongue, M. E. Hansen, J. R. Walters
The paper examines Z chromosome evolution in two Lepidoptera species, finding evidence for both faster and more adaptive evolution, with the neo-Z in monarch butterflies showing unique patterns.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology
A. G. de la Filia, A. J. Mongue, J. Dorrens, H. Lemon, D. R. Laetsch, L. Ross
The paper analyzes parent-of-origin gene expression in mealybugs, showing paternal genome activity in somatic and reproductive tissues, and links biparental expression to elevated molecular evolution.
bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2020Evolutionary Biology
W.-H. Tan, A. J. Mongue, J. C. de Roode, N. M. Gerardo, J. R. Walters
This study examines immune gene evolution in monarch butterflies, finding that immune genes show varied evolutionary patterns, with signaling genes being conserved and modulation genes showing relaxed selection.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology
A. J. Mongue, M. E. Hansen, L. Gu, C. E. Sorenson, J. R. Walters
The paper examines the molecular evolution of sperm genes in Lepidoptera, finding stronger purifying and positive selection in polyandrous species due to sperm competition.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology
E. Whittington, T. Karr, A. J. Mongue, S. Dorus, J. Walters
This study compares the proteomes of fertilizing and non-fertilizing sperm morphs in two lepidopteran species, finding that apyrene sperm have a simpler proteome and show greater evolutionary divergence.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2018Evolutionary Biology