Convergent eusocial evolution is based on a shared reproductive groundplan plus lineage-specific plastic genes

Eusocial caste systems have evolved independently multiple times. Here, Warner et al. investigate the amount of shared vs. lineage-specific genes involved in the evolution of caste in pharaoh ants and honey bees by comparing transcriptomes across tissues, developmental stages, and castes.

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Auteurs principaux: Michael R. Warner, Lijun Qiu, Michael J. Holmes, Alexander S. Mikheyev, Timothy A. Linksvayer
Format: article
Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/45cc6091d7214c95a2f5c22ccc3bc5a0
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