The effect of maternal care on gene expression and DNA methylation in a subsocial bee

Development may be plastic and influenced by parental care. Here, the authors show that experimental reduction of maternal care in the small carpenter bee leads to extensive changes in gene expression and splicing, minor changes in methylation, and greater offspring aggression and social avoidance.

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Auteurs principaux: Samuel V. Arsenault, Brendan G. Hunt, Sandra M. Rehan
Format: article
Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/4a6b8fcd729d4afe9a8b26406103df92
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