Comparative analysis of mite genomes reveals positive selection for diet adaptation

Qiong Liu; Yuhua Deng; An Song; Yifan Xiang; De Chen; Lai Wei

doi:10.1038/s42003-021-02173-3

Communications Biology (Jun 2021)

Comparative analysis of mite genomes reveals positive selection for diet adaptation

Qiong Liu,
Yuhua Deng,
An Song,
Yifan Xiang,
De Chen,
Lai Wei

Affiliations

Qiong Liu: State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Yuhua Deng: Clinical Research Institute, The First People’s Hospital of Foshan
An Song: ShaanXi JunDa Forensic Medicine Expertise Station, The Fourth Military Medical University
Yifan Xiang: State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
De Chen: MOE Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University
Lai Wei: State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02173-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Liu et al. present a comparative analysis of 15 genomes from mites and identify genetic signatures for diet specialisation. Different gene families and selective pressures were revealed for herbivorous, haematophagous and fat-feeding species.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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