Evolution of the codling moth pheromone via an ancient gene duplication.
Jean-Marc LassanceBao-Jian DingChrister LöfstedtPublished in: BMC biology (2021)
Our integrative approach shows that the evolution of the signature pheromone structure of olethreutine moths relied on a gene belonging to an ancient gene expansion. Members of other expanded FAD subfamilies do not appear to play a role in chemical communication. This advises for caution when postulating the consequences of lineage-specific expansions based on genomics alone.