2024-2025
Exploring evolutionary constraints of coding and repetitive DNA in Pimelia beetles across 5.33 million years (EDIBLE: Evolution Dna In BeetLEs)
The project focuses on producing high-quality reference genomes of four endemic species: Pimelia cribra (Mallorca and Menorca), P. elevata (Eivissa and Formentera), P. interjecta (Catalunya), and P. modesta (País Valencià). The study aims to explore the evolution of both coding and non-coding sequences, with a focus on satDNA and transposable elements, providing a unique model for studying genome organization in the absence of strong selective pressures.
IP: Joan Pons (IMEDEA-CSIC)
Source of funding: Institut d’Estudis Catalans, Catalan Biogenome Project.