Kin conflict in insect societies: a new epigenetic perspective

The social hymenopterans (ants, wasps and bees) have all the enzymatic and genetic mechanisms necessary for the functional modification of DNA by methylation. Methylation appears to play a central role in shaping the developmental processes that give rise to the different castes. However, could DNA...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) 2012-07, Vol.27 (7), p.367-373
Hauptverfasser:	Drewell, Robert A., Lo, Nathan, Oxley, Peter R., Oldroyd, Benjamin P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife DNA Methylation Female Formicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Genomic Imprinting Hymenoptera Insecta Invertebrates Male Mammals - genetics Mammals - growth & development Social Behavior
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