Genome-wide expression patterns and the genetic architecture of a fundamental social trait.

Explaining how interactions between genes and the environment influence social behavior is a fundamental research goal, yet there is limited relevant information for species exhibiting natural variation in social organization. The fire ant Solenopsis invicta is characterized by a remarkable form of...

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Main Authors: John Wang, Kenneth G Ross, Laurent Keller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-07-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2442221?pdf=render