What are the properties of gene regulation in genes whose expression is sensitive to environmental factors (plastic genes), as opposed to genes whose expression is independent of the environment (non-plastic genes)? Empirical and theoretical approaches have consistently revealed that plastic genes possess, on average, a greater number of regulators. Furthermore, theoretical predictions have shown that
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In Drosophila, heterozygous individuals—carrying different forms of the same coloration gene—exhibit greater phenotypic plasticity (the ability to change color in response to the environment) compared to homozygotes. This enhances genetic diversity within populations and facilitates rapid adaptation to environmental changes. Phenotypic plasticity as a function of genetic polymorphism: thermal dominance reversal in Drosophila species with
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Nous venons d’apprendre avec une immense tristesse le décès de Pierre Capy, survenu le 3 février. We have just learned with great sadness of the death of Pierre Capy on February 3.Pierre was a geneticist specializing in Drosophila and genome evolution. His research focused on the molecular genetics of transposable elements, their evolutionary dynamics, and
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Pierre-Olivier Maquart and Philippe Le Gall conducted an initial mission in November 2025 as part of the FEF-R project: Cooperation for the Protection of Biodiversity in Zimbabwe. Funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Europe and the French Embassy in Zimbabwe, the project aims to enhance Zimbabwe’s heritage entomological collections through digitization, 3D
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IRD and Compagnie Les sciences des mots released podcasts broadcasted on RFI. François Rebaudo (Pôle Ecologie) and his bolivian colleague Bruno Condori can be seen on episode 7 https://www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/microf-r-iction/
The 6th of November EGCE’s members met in Centre Port Royal for a team building day. In the morning people were invited to reflect on the Life at EGCE. The afternoon was dedicated to games.
The FEF Kakamega project, named after a tropical humid forest in Kenya, has been launched. Fabrice Requier (Pôle EGCE) is the coordinator. A video presents it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kEH_URW5mw
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Fabrice Requier (Pôle Ecologie) is partner in the Horizon Europe ProPOllSoil project. More: https://www.propollsoil.eu/
