Genome of the pincer wasp Gonatopus flavifemur reveals unique venom evolution and a dual adaptation to parasitism and predation.
Yi YangXin-Hai YeCong DangYunshen CaoRui HongYu H SunShan XiaoYang MeiLe XuQi FangHuamei XiaoFei LiGong-Yin YePublished in: BMC biology (2021)
Our results provide new insights into the genome evolution, predatory adaptation, venom evolution, and sex-biased genes in G. flavifemur, and present genomic resources for future in-depth comparative analyses of hymenopterans that may benefit pest control.