GenomicsbioRxivPreprint
Genome size, rather than sociality, predicts the turnover of duplicated genes in termites and hymenopterans
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.20.739705
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Aleš Buček
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityORCID 0000-0001-9479-3141Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
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Rapid termite diversification is associated with increased transposable element activity
Cong Liu, Simon Hellemans, Alina A. Milhailova…·Thomas Bourguignon
This study links rapid termite diversification to increased transposable element activity across two evolutionary waves.
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Balancing Barcoding and Genomics: gDNA Quality in Insect Vouchers after HotSHOT DNA extraction
Vivian Feng, Caroline Høegh-Guldberg, Aleš Buček, Rudolf Meier
The paper evaluates gDNA quality after HotSHOT extraction in insect vouchers under different storage conditions and finds that HotSHOT preserves sufficient gDNA for genomic sequencing, though field storage impacts DNA integrity.
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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 - GenomicsbioRxivPreprint
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 - Molecular BiologyPLoS GeneticsPeer-reviewed
Mitochondrial genome fragmentation is correlated with increased rates of molecular evolution
Tomáš Najer, Jorge Doña, Aleš Buček…·Kevin P. Johnson
The paper examines mitochondrial genome fragmentation in parasitic lice, finding higher molecular evolution rates and gene rearrangements in fragmented mitogenomes.