C. Vieira

Transposable elements contribute to the evolution of host shift-related genes in cactophilic Drosophila species

This study investigates the role of transposable elements (TEs) in host shift-related genes of cactophilic Drosophila species, finding enrichment of TEs at promoter regions and their contribution to gene expression divergence.

A comprehensive evolutionary scenario for the origin and neofunctionalization of the Drosophila speciation gene Odysseus (OdsH)

This study reevaluates the origin and neofunctionalization of the Drosophila speciation gene OdsH, showing its origin occurred 62 million years ago and its rapid neofunctionalization in male reproductive tracts.

Efficient compartmentalization in insect bacteriomes protects symbiotic bacteria from host immune system

The paper shows that insect bacteriomes protect endosymbionts from host immune responses by confining them physically, preventing direct contact with immune effectors during challenges.

WDR60-mediated dynein-2 loading into cilia powers retrograde IFT and transition zone crossing

This study identifies WDR-60's role in dynein-2 loading into cilia, showing it is essential for retrograde IFT and transition zone crossing.

The worldwide invasion of Drosophila suzukii isaccompanied by a large increase of transposable elementload and a small number of putatively adaptive insertions

The paper examines TE load and adaptive insertions in Drosophila suzukii invasive populations, finding increased TE load and 15 putatively adaptive insertions.

Drosophila suzukii oxidative stress response involves Jheh gene cluster but not transposable elements

The study examines oxidative stress responses in Drosophila suzukii, finding genotype variability linked to invasion status and confirming the role of the Jheh gene cluster while excluding transposable elements.

Genomic analysis of European Drosophila populations reveals major longitudinal structure, continent-wide selection, and unknown DNA viruses

The paper analyzes genomic variation in European Drosophila populations, revealing longitudinal structure, continent-wide selection, and new DNA viruses.

Population structure and geographically structured reproductive strategies of the haplodiplontic seaweed Dictyota dichotoma

This paper examines the population genetic structure and reproductive strategies of Dictyota dichotoma across its geographic range, finding varying reproductive effort and genetic diversity patterns shaped by historical and environmental factors.

Stress affects the epigenetic marks added by natural transposable element insertions in Drosophila melanogaster

The paper shows that stress alters epigenetic marks added by Bari-Jheh transposable elements in Drosophila, affecting gene expression through chromatin state changes.