The state of parasitoid wasp genomics.
comparative genomics
endogenous viruses
genome sequencing
genome size
parasitoid wasps
venom evolution
Journal
Trends in parasitology
ISSN: 1471-5007
Titre abrégé: Trends Parasitol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100966034
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Sep 2024
02 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
26
06
2024
revised:
12
08
2024
accepted:
12
08
2024
medline:
4
9
2024
pubmed:
4
9
2024
entrez:
3
9
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Parasitoid wasps represent a group of parasitic insects with high species diversity that have played a pivotal role in biological control and evolutionary studies. Over the past 20 years, developments in genomics have greatly enhanced our understanding of the biology of these species. Technological leaps in sequencing have facilitated the improvement of genome quality and quantity, leading to the availability of hundreds of parasitoid wasp genomes. Here, we summarize recent progress in parasitoid wasp genomics, focusing on the evolution of genome size (GS) and the genomic basis of several key traits. We also discuss the contributions of genomics in studying venom evolution and endogenization of viruses. Finally, we advocate for increased sequencing and functional research to better understand parasitoid biology and enhance biological control.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39227194
pii: S1471-4922(24)00218-6
doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.003
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.