Long-term population studies uncover the genome structure and genetic basis of xenobiotic and host plant adaptation in the herbivore Tetranychus urticae
Nicky Wybouw, Olivia Kosterlitz, Andre H. Kurlovs, Sabina Bajda, Robert Greenhalgh, Simon Snoeck, Huyen Bui, Astrid Bryon, Wannes Dermauw, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Richard M. Clark
The paper uses experimental evolution in spider mites to map genetic loci underlying pesticide resistance and host plant adaptation, revealing polygenic and locus-specific mechanisms.
Genetics · Feb 11, 2019Peer-reviewedGenetics