<i>N. pubens</i> transcriptome sequences yielding a significant (≤1e⁻⁴) expectation score from BLAST analysis and exhibiting viral identity.

<p>Each sequence designation, its corresponding size, BLAST results (expectation value, gene and virus relatedness), and characteristics (nucleic acid composition, family and host range) are provided. DNA viruses are consolidated in the upper panel and RNA viruses in the lower panel.</p

<i>N. pubens</i> sequences annotated with a gene ontology term (GO) and compared with reference sequences of <i>Homo sapiens</i>, <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>, and Formicidae.

<p><i>N. pubens</i> sequences annotated with a gene ontology term (GO) and compared with reference sequences of <i>Homo sapiens</i>, <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>, and Formicidae.</p

Stepwise decision tree employed as a guide to assess the likelihood that a given sequence was of RNA (A) or DNA (B) viral origin.

<p>Stepwise decision tree employed as a guide to assess the likelihood that a given sequence was of RNA (A) or DNA (B) viral origin.</p

Oligonucleotide primers designed to each corresponding <i>N. pubens</i> sequence with viral identity.

<p>Oligonucleotide primers designed to each corresponding <i>N. pubens</i> sequence with viral identity.</p

Distribution by phyla of <i>N. pubens</i> sequences with significant (expectation score ≤1e⁻⁴) BLAST identity (upper panel).

<p>Sequences with arthropod identity were further categorized by order (left, lower panel). Lastly, sequences with hymenoptera identity were further categorized by family (right, lower panel). All values are shown as percentages.</p

Diagram summarizing the work flow and results for expression library creation, sequencing, assembly and kingdom assignments for the Caribbean crazy ant, <i>Nylanderia pubens</i> (top left).

<p>Diagram summarizing the work flow and results for expression library creation, sequencing, assembly and kingdom assignments for the Caribbean crazy ant, <i>Nylanderia pubens</i> (top left).</p