Diet and cell size both affect queen-worker differentiation through DNA methylation in honey bees (Apis mellifera, Apidae).
Young larvae of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) are totipotent; they can become either queens (reproductives) or workers (largely sterile helpers). DNA methylation has been shown to play an important role in this differentiation. In this study, we examine the contributions of diet and cell size to ca...
Main Authors: | Yuan Yuan Shi, Zachary Y Huang, Zhi Jiang Zeng, Zi Long Wang, Xiao Bo Wu, Wei Yu Yan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-04-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3082534?pdf=render |
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