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David Sillam‐Dussès

Université Sorbonne Paris NordORCID 0000-0001-5027-8703Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 2 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Molecular Biology· 1 Systems Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Organism:multiple species· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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Mark C. HarrisoniD· 4 shared Aleš BučekiD· 3 shared Alina A. MikhailovaiD· 3 shared Cédric AumontiD· 3 shared Dino Peter McMahoniD· 3 shared Jan ŠobotníkiD· 3 shared Simon HellemansiD· 3 shared Thomas BourguignoniD· 3 shared

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2020-2025 · peak 4/yr

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10 top collaborators · 45 mutual co-author links

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6 papers

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintDec 30, 2025

Deciphering the evolution of sex determination across the termite tree of life using high-quality genome assemblies

Simon Hellemans, Weng Yi-ming, Mara Jean Julseth…·Thomas Bourguignon

This study investigates the evolution of sex determination in termites using genome assemblies, finding undifferentiated sex chromosomes and varying roles of the doublesex gene.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.29.696834

multiple specieswhole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintDec 26, 2025

Convergent genetic rewiring of the brain underlies termite sociality

Alina A. Mikhailova, Cédric Aumont, Cong Liu…·Dino Peter McMahon

The paper identifies genetic changes in odorant receptors and other genes associated with termite sociality across multiple species.

DOI 10.64898/2025.12.26.695997

DNA methylationwhole-genome sequencing

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Animal Behavior & CognitioneLifePeer-reviewedAug 19, 2025

Identification of the trail-following pheromone receptor in termites

Souleymane Diallo, Kateřina Kašparová, Josef Šulc…·Robert Hanus

The paper identifies PsimOR14 as the trail-following pheromone receptor in termites by functionally characterizing it using single sensillum recording and molecular dynamics simulations.

DOI 10.7554/elife.101814.3

multiple speciesexperimental assay

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintJan 20, 2025

Unravelling termite evolution with 47 high-resolution genome assemblies

Cong Liu, Cédric Aumont, Alina A. Mikhailova…·Thomas Bourguignon

This study sequenced 47 termite genomes, revealing genomic expansions linked to dietary evolution and ecological success in Termitidae.

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whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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Molecular BiologyCommunications BiologyPeer-reviewedJan 13, 2022

Lifespan prolonging mechanisms and insulin upregulation without fat accumulation in long-lived reproductives of a higher termite

Sarah Séité, Mark C. Harrison, David Sillam‐Dussès…·Mireille Vasseur-Cognet

The paper investigates molecular mechanisms of longevity in termite reproductives, finding upregulated IIS pathway genes without fat accumulation.

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multiple speciesmetabolomics

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Systems BiologyCommunications BiologyPeer-reviewedJun 1, 2020

Targeted biomass degradation by the higher termite gut system - integrative omics applied to host and its gut microbiome

Magdalena Całusińska, Martyna Marynowska, Marie Bertucci…·Philippe Delfosse

This study investigates how a higher termite adapts to a Miscanthus diet using integrative omics, revealing shifts in microbial gene expression and potential industrial enzyme sources.

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metagenomicsstatistical model

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