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Background  The glycolytic pathway is central to cellular energy production. Selection on individual enzymes within glycolysis, particularly phosphoglucose isomerase ( Pgi ), has been associated with metabolic performance in numerous organisms. Nonetheless, how whole energy-producing pathways evolve to allow organisms to thrive in different environments and adopt new lifestyles remains little explored. The Lanceocercata radiation of Australasian stick insects includes transitions from tropical to temperate climates, lowland to alpine habitats, and winged to wingless forms. This permits a broad investigation to determine which steps within glycolysis and what sites within enzymes are the targets of positive selection. To address these questions we obtained transcript sequences from seven core glycolysis enzymes, including two  Pgi  paralogues, from 29 Lanceocercata species.    Results  Using maximum likelihood methods a signature of positive selection was inferred in two core glycolysis enzymes.  Pgi  and Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase ( Gaphd ) genes both encode enzymes linking glycolysis to the pentose phosphate pathway. Positive selection among  Pgi  paralogues and orthologues predominately targets amino acids with residues exposed to the protein’s surface, where changes in physical properties may alter enzyme performance.    Conclusion  Our results suggest that, for Lancerocercata stick insects, adaptation to new stressful lifestyles requires a balance between maintaining cellular energy production, efficiently exploiting different energy storage pools and compensating for stress-induced oxidative damage.

Positive selection in glycolysis among Australasian stick insects