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Molecular signatures of plastic phenotypes in two eusocial insect species with simple societies.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 10 Nov 2015
Patalano Solenn, Vlasova Anna, Wyatt Chris, Ewels Philip, Camara Francisco, Ferreira Pedro G, Asher Claire L, Jurkowski Tomasz P, Segonds-Pichon Anne, Bachman Martin, González-Navarrete Irene, Minoche André E, Krueger Felix, Lowy Ernesto, Marcet-Houben Marina, Rodriguez-Ales Jose Luis, Nascimento Fabio S, Balasubramanian Shankar, Gabaldon Toni, Tarver James E, Andrews Simon, Himmelbauer Heinz, Hughes William O H, Guigó Roderic, Reik Wolf, Sumner Seirian
Abstract excerpt
Phenotypic plasticity is important in adaptation and shapes the evolution of organisms. However, we understand little about what aspects of the genome are important in facilitating plasticity. Eusocial insect societies produce plastic phenotypes from the same genome, as reproductives (queens) and nonreproductives (workers). The greatest plasticity is found in the simple eusocial insect societies in which...
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