Article
Draft genome of the globally widespread and invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile).
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 5 Apr 2011
Smith Christopher D, Zimin Aleksey, Holt Carson, Abouheif Ehab, Benton Richard, Cash Elizabeth, Croset Vincent, Currie Cameron R, Elhaik Eran, Elsik Christine G, Fave Marie-Julie, Fernandes Vilaiwan, Gadau Jürgen, Gibson Joshua D, Graur Dan, Grubbs Kirk J, Hagen Darren E, Helmkampf Martin, Holley Jo-Anne, Hu Hao, Viniegra Ana Sofia Ibarraran, Johnson Brian R, Johnson Reed M, Khila Abderrahman, Kim Jay W, Laird Joseph, Mathis Kaitlyn A, Moeller Joseph A, Muñoz-Torres Monica C, Murphy Marguerite C, Nakamura Rin, Nigam Surabhi, Overson Rick P, Placek Jennifer E, Rajakumar Rajendhran, Reese Justin T, Robertson Hugh M, Smith Chris R, Suarez Andrew V, Suen Garret, Suhr Elissa L, Tao Shu, Torres Candice W, van Wilgenburg Ellen, Viljakainen Lumi, Walden Kimberly K O, Wild Alexander L, Yandell Mark, Yorke James A, Tsutsui Neil D
Abstract excerpt
Ants are some of the most abundant and familiar animals on Earth, and they play vital roles in most terrestrial ecosystems. Although all ants are eusocial, and display a variety of complex and fascinating behaviors, few genomic resources exist for them. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of a particularly widespread and well-studied species, the invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile), which was...
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