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H3K4me1 Modification Functions in Caste Differentiation in Honey Bees.
International journal of molecular sciences - 25 Mar 2023
Zhang Yong, Li Zhen, He Xujiang, Wang Zilong, Zeng Zhijiang
Abstract excerpt
Honey bees are important species for the study of epigenetics. Female honey bee larvae with the same genotype can develop into phenotypically distinct organisms (sterile workers and fertile queens) depending on conditions such as diet. Previous studies have shown that DNA methylation and histone modification can establish distinct gene expression patterns, leading to caste differentiation. It is unclear whether...
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