Publications

Leg length and bristle density, both necessary for water surface locomotion, are genetically correlated in water striders: Author(s) : Finet C, Decaras A, Rutkowska M, Roux P, Collaudin S, Joncour P, Viala S, Khila A,; Journal : Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 2022
Genomics of the semi-aquatic bugs (Heteroptera; Gerromorpha): recent advances toward establishing a model lineage for the study of phenotypic evolution: Author(s) : Armisén D, Khila A,; Journal : Curr Opin Insect Sci; 2022
Transcriptome-based Phylogeny of the Semi-aquatic Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) Reveals Patterns of Lineage Expansion in a Series of New Adaptive Zones: Author(s) : Armisén D, Viala S, Cordeiro I, Crumière A, Hendaoui E, Le Bouquin A, Duchemin W, Santos E, Toubiana W, Vargas-Lowman A, Burguez Floriano C, Polhemus D, Wang Y, Rowe L, Moreira F, Khila A,; Journal : Mol Biol Evol; 2022
Description of a new species and new records of Gerromorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Panama and Colombia: Author(s) : Rodrigues J, Crumière A, Mondragón-F S, Morales I, Khila A, Moreira F,; Journal : Zootaxa; 2021
Impact of male trait exaggeration on sex-biased gene expression and genome architecture in a water strider: Author(s) : Toubiana W, Armisén D, Dechaud C, Arbore R, Khila A,; Journal : BMC Biol; 2021
The growth factor BMP11 is required for the development and evolution of a male exaggerated weapon and its associated fighting behavior in a water strider: Author(s) : Toubiana W, Armisén D, Viala S, Decaras A, Khila A,; Journal : PLoS Biol; 2021
Cooption of the pteridine biosynthesis pathway underlies the diversification of embryonic colors in water striders: Author(s) : Vargas-Lowman A, Armisen D, Floriano C, da Rocha Silva Cordeiro I, Viala S, Bouchet M, Bernard M, Le Bouquin A, Santos M, Berlioz-Barbier A, Salvador A, Figueiredo Moreira F, Bonneton F, Khila A,; Journal : Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; 2019
Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome: Author(s) : Panfilio K, Vargas Jentzsch I, Benoit J, Erezyilmaz D, Suzuki Y, Colella S, M. Robertson H, Poelchau M, Waterhouse R, Ioannidis P, Weirauch M, S. T. Hughes D, C. Murali S, H. Werren J, Jacobs C, J. Duncan E, Armisén D, M. I. Vreede B, Baa-Puyoulet P, Richards S,; Journal : Genome Biology; 2019
The mlpt/Ubr3/Svb module comprises an ancient developmental switch for embryonic patterning: Author(s) : Ray S, Rosenberg M, Chanut-Delalande H, Decaras A, Schwertner B, Toubiana W, Auman T, Schnellhammer I, Teuscher M, Valenti P, Khila A, Klingler M, Payre F,; Journal : Elife; 2019
The achaete-scute complex contains a single gene that controls bristle development in the semi-aquatic bugs: Author(s) : Finet C, Decaras A, Armisen D, Khila A,; Journal : Proc Biol Sci; 2018
Interruption points in the wing gene regulatory network underlying wing polyphenism evolved independently in male and female morphs in Cardiocondyla ants: Author(s) : Oettler J, Platschek T, Schmidt C, Rajakumar R, Fave M, Khila A, Heinze J, Abouheif E,; Journal : J Exp Zool B Mol Dev Evol; 2018
The genome of the water strider Gerris buenoi reveals expansions of gene repertoires associated with adaptations to life on the water: Author(s) : Armisen D, Rajakumar R, Friedrich M, Benoit J, Robertson H, Panfilio K, Ahn S, Poelchau M, Chao H, Dinh H, Doddapaneni H, Dugan S, Gibbs R, Hughes D, Han Y, Lee S, Murali S, Muzny D, Qu J, Worley K, Munoz-Torres M, Abouheif E, Bonneton F, Chen T, Chiang L, Childers C, Cridge A, Crumiere A, Decaras A, Didion E, Duncan E, Elpidina E, Fave M, Finet C, Jacobs C, Cheatle Jarvela A, Jennings E, Jones J, Lesoway M, Lovegrove M, Martynov A, Oppert B, Lillico-Ouachour A, Rajakumar A, Refki P, Rosendale A, Santos M, Toubiana W, van der Zee M, Vargas Jentzsch I, Lowman A, Viala S, Richards S, Khila A,; Journal : BMC Genomics; 2018
Identification, expression, and endocrine-disruption of three ecdysone-responsive genes in the sentinel species Gammarus fossarum.: Author(s) : Gouveia D, Bonneton F, Almunia C, Armengaud J, Queau H, Degli-Esposti D, Geffard O, Chaumot A,; Journal : Sci Rep; 2018
A new species of Rhagovelia Mayr, 1865 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Veliidae) from French Guiana, with new records of Gerromorpha from the country: Author(s) : Da Motta F, Moreira F, CrumiÈRe A, Santos M, Khila A,; Journal : Zootaxa; 2018
Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome: Author(s) : Panfilio K, Vargas Jentzsch I, Benoit J, Erezyilmaz D, Suzuki Y, Colella S, Robertson H, Poelchau M, Waterhouse R, Ioannidis P, Weirauch M, Hughes D, Murali S, Werren J, Jacobs C, Duncan E, Armisén D, Vreede B, Baa-Puyoulet P, Berger C, Chang C, Chao H, Chen M, Chen Y, Childers C, Chipman A, Cridge A, Crumière A, Dearden P, Didion E, Dinh H, doddapaneni h, Dolan A, Dugan-Perez S, Extavour C, Febvay G, Friedrich M, Ginzburg N, Han Y, Heger P, Horn T, Hsiao Y, Jennings E, Johnston J, Jones T, Jones J, Khila A, Koelzer S, Kovacova V, Leask M, Lee S, Lee C, Lovegrove M, Lu H, Lu Y, Moore P, Munoz-Torres M, Muzny D, Palli S, Parisot N, Pick L, Porter M, Qu J, Refki P, Richter R, Rivera-Pomar R, Rosendale A, Roth S, Sachs L, Santos M, Seibert J, Sghaier E, Shukla J, Stancliffe R, Tidswell O, Traverso L, van der Zee M, Viala S, Worley K, Zdobnov E, Gibbs R, Richards S,; Journal : bioRxiv; 2017
Taxon-restricted genes at the origin of a novel trait allowing access to a new environment: Author(s) : Santos M, Le Bouquin A, Crumiere A, Khila A,; Journal : Science; 2017
Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome: Author(s) : Benoit J, Adelman Z, Reinhardt K, Dolan A, Poelchau M, Jennings E, Szuter E, Hagan R, Gujar H, Shukla J, Zhu F, Mohan M, Nelson D, Rosendale A, Derst C, Resnik V, Wernig S, Menegazzi P, Wegener C, Peschel N, Hendershot J, Blenau W, Predel R, Johnston P, Ioannidis P, Waterhouse R, Nauen R, Schorn C, Ott M, Maiwald F, Johnston J, Gondhalekar A, Scharf M, Peterson B, Raje K, Hottel B, Armisen D, Crumiere A, Refki P, Santos M, Sghaier E, Viala S, Khila A, Ahn S, Childers C, Lee C, Lin H, Hughes D, Duncan E, Murali S, Qu J, Dugan S, Lee S, Chao H, Dinh H, Han Y, Doddapaneni H, Worley K, Muzny D, Wheeler D, Panfilio K, Vargas Jentzsch I, Vargo E, Booth W, Friedrich M, Weirauch M, Anderson M, Jones J, Mittapalli O, Zhao C, Zhou J, Evans J, Attardo G, Robertson H, Zdobnov E, Ribeiro J, Gibbs R, Werren J, Palli S, Schal C, Richards S,; Journal : Nat Commun; 2016
Diversity in Morphology and Locomotory Behavior Is Associated with Niche Expansion in the Semi-aquatic Bugs: Author(s) : Crumiere A, Santos M, Semon M, Armisen D, Moreira F, Khila A,; Journal : Curr Biol; 2016
The benefits of expanding studies of trait exaggeration to hemimetabolous insects and beyond morphology: Author(s) : Toubiana W, Khila A,; Journal : Curr Opin Genet Dev; 2016
Predator strike shapes antipredator phenotype through new genetic interactions in water striders: Author(s) : Armisen D, Refki P, Crumiere A, Viala S, Toubiana W, Khila A,; Journal : Nat Commun; 2015
Key patterning genes contribute to leg elongation in water striders: Author(s) : Refki P, Khila A,; Journal : Evodevo; 2015
Integrating evo-devo with ecology for a better understanding of phenotypic evolution: Author(s) : Santos M, Berger C, Refki P, Khila A,; Journal : Brief Funct Genomics; 2015
Comparative functional analyses of ultrabithorax reveal multiple steps and paths to diversification of legs in the adaptive radiation of semi-aquatic insects: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E, Rowe L,; Journal : Evolution; 2014
Emergence of tissue sensitivity to Hox protein levels underlies the evolution of an adaptive morphological trait: Author(s) : Refki P, Armisen D, Crumiere A, Viala S, Khila A,; Journal : Dev Biol; 2014
Function, developmental genetics, and fitness consequences of a sexually antagonistic trait: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E, Rowe L,; Journal : Science; 2012
Ancestral developmental potential facilitates parallel evolution in ants: Author(s) : Rajakumar R, San Mauro D, Dijkstra M, Huang M, Wheeler D, Hiou-Tim F, Khila A, Cournoyea M, Abouheif E,; Journal : Science; 2012
Eco-Evo-Devo: Lessons from Semi-Aquatic Bugs: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E, Rowe L,; Journal : Developmental Biology; 2011
The phylogenetic origin of oskar coincided with the origin of maternally provisioned germ plasm and pole cells at the base of the Holometabola: Author(s) : Lynch J, Ozuak O, Khila A, Abouheif E, Desplan C, Roth S,; Journal : PLoS Genet; 2011
Draft genome of the globally widespread and invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile): Author(s) : Smith C, Zimin A, Holt C, Abouheif E, Benton R, Cash E, Croset V, Currie C, Elhaik E, Elsik C, Fave M, Fernandes V, Gadau J, Gibson J, Graur D, Grubbs K, Hagen D, Helmkampf M, Holley J, Hu H, Viniegra A, Johnson B, Johnson R, Khila A, Kim J, Laird J, Mathis K, Moeller J, Munoz-Torres M, Murphy M, Nakamura R, Nigam S, Overson R, Placek J, Rajakumar R, Reese J, Robertson H, Smith C, Suarez A, Suen G, Suhr E, Tao S, Torres C, van Wilgenburg E, Viljakainen L, Walden K, Wild A, Yandell M, Yorke J, Tsutsui N,; Journal : Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 2011
Draft genome of the red harvester ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus: Author(s) : Smith C, Smith C, Robertson H, Helmkampf M, Zimin A, Yandell M, Holt C, Hu H, Abouheif E, Benton R, Cash E, Croset V, Currie C, Elhaik E, Elsik C, Fave M, Fernandes V, Gibson J, Graur D, Gronenberg W, Grubbs K, Hagen D, Viniegra A, Johnson B, Johnson R, Khila A, Kim J, Mathis K, Munoz-Torres M, Murphy M, Mustard J, Nakamura R, Niehuis O, Nigam S, Overson R, Placek J, Rajakumar R, Reese J, Suen G, Tao S, Torres C, Tsutsui N, Viljakainen L, Wolschin F, Gadau J,; Journal : Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 2011
Evaluating the role of reproductive constraints in ant social evolution: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E,; Journal : Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci; 2010
Correlations between spatiotemporal changes in gene expression and apoptosis underlie wing polyphenism in the ant Pheidole morrisi: Author(s) : Shbailat S, Khila A, Abouheif E,; Journal : Evol Dev; 2010
In situ hybridization on ant ovaries and embryos: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E,; Journal : Cold Spring Harb Protoc; 2009
Evolution of a novel appendage ground plan in water striders is driven by changes in the Hox gene Ultrabithorax: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E, Rowe L,; Journal : PLoS Genet; 2009
Reproductive constraint is a developmental mechanism that maintains social harmony in advanced ant societies: Author(s) : Khila A, Abouheif E,; Journal : Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 2008
Mity model: Tetranychus urticae, a candidate for chelicerate model organism: Author(s) : Grbic M, Khila A, Lee K, Bjelica A, Grbic V, Whistlecraft J, Verdon L, Navajas M, Nagy L,; Journal : Bioessays; 2007
Gene silencing in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae: dsRNA and siRNA parental silencing of the Distal-less gene: Author(s) : Khila A, Grbic M,; Journal : Dev Genes Evol; 2007
Study of the olive fruits infestation by Bactrocera oleae in the area of fez in Morocco and their fertility in the laboratory.: Author(s) : El Haidani A, K.S. I,; Journal : Mor. J. Biol.; 2005
The dual function of ovo/shavenbaby in germline and epidermis differentiation is conserved between Drosophila melanogaster and the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae: Author(s) : Khila A, El Haidani A, Vincent A, Payre F, Souda S,; Journal : Insect Biochem Mol Biol; 2003

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Leg length and bristle density, both necessary for water surface locomotion, are genetically correlated in water striders

Genomics of the semi-aquatic bugs (Heteroptera; Gerromorpha): recent advances toward establishing a model lineage for the study of phenotypic evolution

Transcriptome-based Phylogeny of the Semi-aquatic Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) Reveals Patterns of Lineage Expansion in a Series of New Adaptive Zones

Description of a new species and new records of Gerromorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Panama and Colombia

Impact of male trait exaggeration on sex-biased gene expression and genome architecture in a water strider

The growth factor BMP11 is required for the development and evolution of a male exaggerated weapon and its associated fighting behavior in a water strider

Cooption of the pteridine biosynthesis pathway underlies the diversification of embryonic colors in water striders

Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome

The mlpt/Ubr3/Svb module comprises an ancient developmental switch for embryonic patterning

The achaete-scute complex contains a single gene that controls bristle development in the semi-aquatic bugs

Interruption points in the wing gene regulatory network underlying wing polyphenism evolved independently in male and female morphs in Cardiocondyla ants

The genome of the water strider Gerris buenoi reveals expansions of gene repertoires associated with adaptations to life on the water

Identification, expression, and endocrine-disruption of three ecdysone-responsive genes in the sentinel species Gammarus fossarum.

A new species of Rhagovelia Mayr, 1865 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Veliidae) from French Guiana, with new records of Gerromorpha from the country

Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome

Taxon-restricted genes at the origin of a novel trait allowing access to a new environment

Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome

Diversity in Morphology and Locomotory Behavior Is Associated with Niche Expansion in the Semi-aquatic Bugs

The benefits of expanding studies of trait exaggeration to hemimetabolous insects and beyond morphology

Predator strike shapes antipredator phenotype through new genetic interactions in water striders

Key patterning genes contribute to leg elongation in water striders

Integrating evo-devo with ecology for a better understanding of phenotypic evolution

Comparative functional analyses of ultrabithorax reveal multiple steps and paths to diversification of legs in the adaptive radiation of semi-aquatic insects

Emergence of tissue sensitivity to Hox protein levels underlies the evolution of an adaptive morphological trait

Function, developmental genetics, and fitness consequences of a sexually antagonistic trait

Ancestral developmental potential facilitates parallel evolution in ants

Eco-Evo-Devo: Lessons from Semi-Aquatic Bugs

The phylogenetic origin of oskar coincided with the origin of maternally provisioned germ plasm and pole cells at the base of the Holometabola

Draft genome of the globally widespread and invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile)

Draft genome of the red harvester ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Evaluating the role of reproductive constraints in ant social evolution

Correlations between spatiotemporal changes in gene expression and apoptosis underlie wing polyphenism in the ant Pheidole morrisi

In situ hybridization on ant ovaries and embryos

Evolution of a novel appendage ground plan in water striders is driven by changes in the Hox gene Ultrabithorax

Reproductive constraint is a developmental mechanism that maintains social harmony in advanced ant societies

Mity model: Tetranychus urticae, a candidate for chelicerate model organism

Gene silencing in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae: dsRNA and siRNA parental silencing of the Distal-less gene

Study of the olive fruits infestation by Bactrocera oleae in the area of fez in Morocco and their fertility in the laboratory.

The dual function of ovo/shavenbaby in germline and epidermis differentiation is conserved between Drosophila melanogaster and the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae

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