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Phenotypic plasticity in an ant with strong caste-genotype association.

Biology letters - 1 Jan 2018

Kuhn Alexandre, Darras Hugo, Aron Serge

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Caste determination in social Hymenoptera (whether a female egg develops into a reproductive queen or a sterile worker) is a remarkable example of phenotypic plasticity where females with highly similar genomes exhibit striking differences in morphology and behaviour. This phenotypic dichotomy is typically influenced by environmental factors. However, recent studies have revealed a strong caste-genotype...

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PMID: 29343564
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2017.0705
PMCID: PMC5803599

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