Methylation and gene expression differences between reproductive and sterile bumblebee workers
Abstract Phenotypic plasticity is the production of multiple phenotypes from a single genome and is notably observed in social insects. Multiple epigenetic mechanisms have been associated with social insect plasticity, with DNA methylation being explored to the greatest extent. DNA methylation is th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-10-01
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Series: | Evolution Letters |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/evl3.129 |