A5050203911- Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
University of Georgia
2018-2019
Abstract Polycomb group (PcG) proteins form chromatin modifying complexes that stably repress lineage- or context-specific genes in animals, plants, and some fungi. Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) catalyzes trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27me3) to assemble repressive chromatin. In the model fungus Neurospora crassa, H3K27me3 deposition is controlled by H3K36 methyltransferase ASH1 components constitutive heterochromatin including H3K9me3-binding protein HETEROCHROMATIN PROTEIN 1...
Social immunity moderates the spread of pathogens in social groups and is especially likely structured by genetic relatedness. The extent to which specific immune pathways are used unknown. Here, we investigate expression role three functionally separate genes (pgrp-sc2, thaumatin, defensin) during parental care beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides. These reside different pathways, allowing us test whether components system targeted for immunity. To evolution specificity, manipulated influence...
How and to what degree an animal deals with potential threats is a fascinating topic that has been well-researched, particularly in insects, though usually not the impact of parasites mind. A growing body work showing how even benign can affect, positively or negatively, their hosts’ physiological behavioral reaction threats. With this mind we conducted experiment using horned passalus beetles, Odontotaenius disjunctus were naturally parasitized nematode Chondronema passali; subjected...