Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family shaped pheromone communication in Hymenoptera
M. Tupec, A. Bucek, H. Vogel…·I. Pichova
This study identifies a massive expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family in Hymenoptera, driven by transposable elements, contributing to species-specific pheromone communication.
DOI 10.7554/elife.39231