Epigenetic Modifications May Regulate the Activation of the Hypopharyngeal Gland of Honeybees (Apis Mellifera) During Winter

DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification primarily responsible for individual phenotypic variation. This modification has been reported to play an important role in caste, brain plasticity, and body development in honeybees (Apis mellifera). Here, we report the DNA methylation profile of honeyb...

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Main Authors: Kang Wang, Zhen-guo Liu, Zhe-guang Lin, Ling Yin, Fu-chao Gao, Guo-hong Chen, Ting Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.00046/full