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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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/4a6b8fcd729d4afe9a8b26406103df92 |
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