A5011083044- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Trace Elements in Health
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- thermodynamics and calorimetric analyses
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Identification and Quantification in Food
Hacettepe University
2009-2024
Genetic variation is the fuel of evolution, with standing genetic especially important for short-term evolution and local adaptation. To date, studies spatiotemporal patterns in natural populations have been challenging, as comprehensive sampling logistically difficult, sequencing entire costly. Here, we address these issues using a collaborative approach, 48 pooled population samples from 32 locations, perform first continent-wide genomic analysis European Drosophila melanogaster. Our...
Abstract Drosophila melanogaster is a leading model in population genetics and genomics, growing number of whole-genome data sets from natural populations this species have been published over the last years. A major challenge integration disparate sets, often generated using different sequencing technologies bioinformatic pipelines, which hampers our ability to address questions about evolution species. Here we these issues by developing bioinformatics pipeline that maps pooled (Pool-Seq)...
is an important model for antiviral immunity in arthropods, but very few DNA viruses have been described from the family Drosophilidae. This deficiency limits our opportunity to use natural host-pathogen combinations experimental studies, and may bias understanding of
Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is native to East Asia and invasive on the European American continents. The first records in both Europe United States were 2008. Since that year, it has widely moved across these As D. Suzukii females lay eggs healthy ripening fruits of several species, particularly small soft berries, species causes agricultural damage. thin-skinned fruit pest, identified as Suzukii, been found Erzurum, Turkey, where damaged strawberry crops...
In order to study P element dynamics in natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster, 88 isofemale lines were examined from the Firtina Valley, Turkey. The P-M gonadal dysgenesis characteristics and molecular patterns KP elements analyzed. Gonadal tests showed a slight variation both for activity susceptibility, however results predominant M' phenotype this region. also characterized by polymerase chain reaction. analyses that all had entire 1.15 kb element. same studied. No clear...
Environmental stress effects on life history traits have been shown by many studies up to the present. Organisms are frequently affected nutritional in nature. Nutritional restriction has used as an artificial environmental scientists since 1935. As a result of such studies, it is known that intake during developmental stages can affect response Drosophila melanogaster. In this study, we 15 different diet regimes with variable yeast and sugar concentrations test dietary changes viability,...
In order to study P element dynamics in natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster, 88 isofemale lines were examined from the Firtina Valley, Turkey. The P-M gonadal dysgenesis characteristics and molecular patterns KP elements analyzed. Gonadal tests showed a slight variation both for activity susceptibility, however results predominant M' phenotype this region. also characterized by polymerase chain reaction. analyses that all had entire 1.15 kb element. same studied. No clear...
Abstract Genetic variation is the fuel of evolution, with standing genetic especially important for short-term evolution and local adaptation. To date, studies spatio-temporal patterns in natural populations have been challenging, as comprehensive sampling logistically difficult, sequencing entire costly. Here, we address these issues using a collaborative approach, 48 pooled population samples from 32 locations, perform first continent-wide genomic analysis European Drosophila melanogaster...
Abstract Populations in seasonal fluctuating environments receive multiple environmental cues and must deal with this heterogenic environment to survive reproduce. An enlarged literature shows that situation can be resolved through rapid adaptation Drosophila melanogaster populations. Long-term monitoring of a population its natural habitat quantitative measurement responses changes are important for understanding the adaptive response D. temporal variable selection. Here, we use inbred...
The effect of high temperature stress on mating success is investigated in three natural populations Drosophilamelanogaster from different geographical origins. In this experiment, the males control group were continuouslykept at 25°C while second and third groups kept 36°C 38.5°C respectively for 1 h beforemating to evaluate male success. One exposed short-term thermal wereimmediately put into vials mate with females, arelaxation period before mating. I found that which was measured as...
Abstract Drosophila melanogaster is a leading model in population genetics and genomics, growing number of whole-genome datasets from natural populations this species have been published over the last 20 years. A major challenge integration these disparate datasets, often generated using different sequencing technologies bioinformatic pipelines, which hampers our ability to address questions about evolution structure species. Here we issues by developing bioinformatics pipeline that maps...
In this study, we evaluated the historical demography of a cactophilic Drosophila species (Drosophila gouveai) based on previously published mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data ecological niche modelling. We particularly aimed to test effect climate change D. gouveai during late Quaternary and future species. For this, also modelled its host cacti in distribution range reach more robust biogeographic conclusion. Our results indicate that was as sensitive hosts were. This experienced an almost...
Abstract Large scale genomic resources can place genetic variation into an ecologically informed context. To advance our understanding of the population genetics fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster , we present expanded release community-generated genomics resource Evolution over Space and Time (DEST 2.0; https://dest.bio/ ). This includes 530 high-quality pooled libraries from flies collected across six continents more than a decade (2009-2021), most at multiple time points per year; 211...
Rock Nuthatches comprise two morphologically similar species: Western Nuthatch Sitta neumayer and Eastern tephronota, with several subspecies within each species. These species are closely related, the together often considered an offshoot of europaea group. The is distributed across Balkans to Caucasus Iran while Anatolia, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Tajikistan. Using partial mitochondrial ND2 ND3 gene sequences from populations throughout distribution ranges ecological niche modelling,...
Abstract Drosophila melanogaster is an important model for antiviral immunity in arthropods, but very few DNA viruses have been described from the family Drosophilidae. This deficiency limits our opportunity to use natural host-pathogen combinations experimental studies, and may bias understanding of virome. Here we report fourteen detected a metagenomic analysis approximately 6500 pool-sequenced , sampled 47 European locations between 2014 2016. These include three new Nudiviruses,...
Lipocalin genes NLaz, GLaz, and Karl are evolutionarily conserved in Drosophila melanogaster. There studies on lipocalin gene expression differences under diverse diet conditions, but these have focused mainly age-dependent profiles of genes. The main aim our study is to determine the developmental period by nutritional manipulation with an isofemale-based design. Three larval periods been researched normal restricted diets. We found significant between lines during their time-related...