Evolutionary dynamics of plant cell wall-degrading enzymes reflects feeding ecology in weevils
Many herbivorous beetles depend on plant cell wall-degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) to access the nutritious plant cell content. However, the evolution of PCWDEs in weevils, the most diverse lineage of herbivores, remains poorly understood. Using transcriptomic and genomic analyses of 45 weevil species spanning the majority...