Comparative genomics reveals insights into avian genome evolution and adaptation

Guojie Zhang, Cai Li, Qiye Li, +136

Science

Molecular Evolutionary EcologyComparative GenomicsGeneticsEvolutionary GenomicsGenomics +15

Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome

Nicolas Terrapon, Cai Li, Hugh M. Robertson, +40

Nature Communications

Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living

Karen M. Kapheim, Hailin Pan, Cai Li, +49

Science

Complementary symbiont contributions to plant decomposition in a fungus-farming termite

Michael Poulsen, Haofu Hu, Cai Li, +21

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

BiologyMicrobial DiversityBiogeochemistryMicrobial SystematicsEngineering +12

Genomic Diversity and Evolution of the Head Crest in the Rock Pigeon

Michael D. Shapiro, Zev Kronenberg, Cai Li, +15

Science

GeneticsFeather Bud PolarityGenetic DiversityRock PigeonPhylogenetics +16

The genome of the leaf-cutting ant<i>Acromyrmex echinatior</i>suggests key adaptations to advanced social life and fungus farming

Sanne Nygaard, Guojie Zhang, Morten Schiøtt, +13

Genome Research

A. Echinatior GenomeComparative GenomicsGeneticsEntomologySocial Insect +19

The Genomic Footprints of the Fall and Recovery of the Crested Ibis

Shaohong Feng, Qi Fang, Ross Barnett, +13

Current Biology

Tracing the genetic footprints of vertebrate landing in non-teleost ray-finned fishes

Xupeng Bi, Kun Wang, Liandong Yang, +20

Cell

BiologyGenetic FootprintsNon-teleost Ray-finned FishesMorphological EvidencePhylogenetics +10

Functional roles of Aves class-specific cis-regulatory elements on macroevolution of bird-specific features

Ryohei Seki, Cai Li, Qi Fang, +19

Nature Communications

Two Antarctic penguin genomes reveal insights into their evolutionary history and molecular changes related to the Antarctic environment

Cai Li, Yong Zhang, Jianwen Li, +38

GigaScience