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Genomic regions influencing aggressive behavior in honey bees are defined by colony allele frequencies.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 21 Jul 2020
Avalos Arián, Fang Miaoquan, Pan Hailin, Ramirez Lluch Aixa, Lipka Alexander E, Zhao Sihai Dave, Giray Tugrul, Robinson Gene E, Zhang Guojie, Hudson Matthew E
Abstract excerpt
For social animals, the genotypes of group members affect the social environment, and thus individual behavior, often indirectly. We used genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to determine the influence of individual vs. group genotypes on aggression in honey bees. Aggression in honey bees arises from the coordinated actions of colony members, primarily nonreproductive "soldier" bees, and thus, experiences...
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