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Genetic and genomic analyses of the division of labour in insect societies.

Nature reviews. Genetics - 1 Oct 2008

Smith Chris R, Toth Amy L, Suarez Andrew V, Robinson Gene E

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Division of labour--individuals specializing in different activities--features prominently in the spectacular success of the social insects. Until recently, genetic and genomic analyses of division of labour were limited to just a few species. However, research on an ever-increasing number of species has provided new insight, from which we highlight two results. First, heritable influences on division of labour...

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PMID: 18802413
DOI: 10.1038/nrg2429

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