Evolution of the α‐Glucosidase Gene Family in Apoidea
Jiaqi Li, Wenmi Wang, Yuanyuan Du, Junxia Jia, Zhaoming Wei · 2026
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Description
Jiaqi Li and co-authors trace the evolution of a digestive enzyme family, the alpha-glucosidases, across bees and their relatives in the Apoidea. These insects pollinate widely and face varied nectars across regions, so their sugar-handling enzymes matter for survival. The team compared sequences from many species across six families.
The family split early into three branches that now differ in where they act and what they do. Honeybee members show large structural variety. Many sites near the enzyme's binding pocket carry marks of positive selection and functional divergence, likely shaping how the enzyme grips and cuts its targets. The authors conclude the family expanded and diversified under adaptive pressure tied to diet.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jiaqi Li, Wenmi Wang, Yuanyuan Du, Junxia Jia, Zhaoming Wei |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |