Epigenetics in Social Insects: A New Direction for Understanding the Evolution of Castes

Epigenetic modifications to DNA, such as DNA methylation, can expand a genome’s regulatory flexibility, and thus may contribute to the evolution of phenotypic plasticity. Recent work has demonstrated the importance of DNA methylation in alternative queen and worker “castes” in social insects, partic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Genetics Research International 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.187-197
Hauptverfasser:	Weiner, Susan A., Toth, Amy L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Review
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