Blattodeadiversity

• Compared CHC complexity and transcriptomic data across selected Blattodea species representing varying social complexities.
• Utilized gas chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS) for CHC analysis.
• Constructed a chemical dendrogram based on CHC divergence and correlated it with molecular phylogeny.
• Analyzed whole-genome transcriptomes to assess CHC biosynthesis gene diversity.

Key Findings

• No consistent pattern of chemical complexity was found correlating with social complexity in Blattodea.
• Chemical divergence and transcriptomic repertoire did not reflect levels of social organization.
• The study calls for a more cautious interpretation of the relationship between chemical, genetic, and social complexity.
• Identified specific CHC compound classes and their associated biosynthesis genes across different species.

Prerequisites

• Evolutionary biology and ecology fundamentals
• Social insect biology and colony organization

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