# Comparative genomics reveals the dynamics of chromosome evolution in Lepidoptera

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 115 |
| Journal | Nature Ecology & Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41559-024-02329-4 |
| Corresponding authors | Charlotte J Wright, Mark Blaxter |
| Institution | Wellcome Sanger Institute, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/lepidoptera-biology-and-taxonomy/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41559-024-02329-4](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02329-4)

## Topics

Lepidoptera · chromosomally complete genomes · ancestral linkage groups · ancestral linkage groups · Karyotype variation · Chromosomal fusions and fissions · Chromosomal fusions and fissions · Sex linkage · repeat-rich elements · synteny conservation · karyotype evolution · Chromosome rearrangements · comparative genomics · linkage group evolution · genome architecture constraints

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