Expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family shaped pheromone communication in Hymenoptera
M. Tupec, A. Bucek, H. Vogel, V. Janousek, D. Prchalova, J. Kindl, T. Pavlickova, P. Wenzelova, U. Jahn, I. Valterova, 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.
bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2018Evolutionary Biology