Expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family shaped pheromone communication in Hymenoptera
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61388963%3A_____%2F19%3A00501551" target="_blank" >RIV/61388963:_____/19:00501551 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11310/19:10395469
Result on the web
<a href="https://elifesciences.org/articles/39231" target="_blank" >https://elifesciences.org/articles/39231</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.39231" target="_blank" >10.7554/eLife.39231</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Expansion of the fatty acyl reductase gene family shaped pheromone communication in Hymenoptera
Original language description
Fatty acyl reductases (FARs) are involved in the biosynthesis of fatty alcohols that serve a range of biological roles. Insects typically harbor numerous FAR gene family members. While some FARs are involved in pheromone biosynthesis, the biological significance of the large number of FARs in insect genomes remains unclear. Using bumble bee (Bombini) FAR expression analysis and functional characterization, hymenopteran FAR gene tree reconstruction, and inspection of transposable elements (TEs) in the genomic environment of FARs, we uncovered a massive expansion of the FAR gene family in Hymenoptera, presumably facilitated by TEs. The expansion occurred in the common ancestor of bumble bees and stingless bees (Meliponini). We found that bumble bee FARs from the expanded FAR-A ortholog group contribute to the species-specific pheromone composition. Our results indicate that expansion and functional diversification of the FAR gene family played a key role in the evolution of pheromone communication in Hymenoptera.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10608 - Biochemistry and molecular biology
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
eLife
ISSN
2050-084X
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
8
Issue of the periodical within the volume
Feb 4
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
33
Pages from-to
e39231
UT code for WoS article
000457693600001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85061063488