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Close #relationships, e.g. cryptic species complexes, can lead to species being almost indistinguishable from one another. However, close relationships can also lead to #distinct #differences, as K. Tomihara et al. (2026) investigated at the molecular genetic level in the sister species of #silkmoths #Bombyx #mori and #Bombyx #mandarina. According to their findings, a conserved #Wnt family #genecluster is of particular importance, being associated with #morphologicaldivergence.
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The plant pathogen #Pseudomonas syringae adapts to its environment using unique #NaturalProducts. We identified new compounds that help the bacterium to fight competitors and thrive in diverse ecological niches.

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📝 Publication in Angewandte Chemie International Edition: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202503679

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#NewPaper #PlantPathogens #Syrilipamides #Secimides #MicrobialDefense #BacterialGenomics #GenomicAnalysis #GeneCluster #Metabolomics #LeibnizHKI