Transcriptomic changes during caste development through social interactions in the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis

Abstract One of the most striking examples of phenotypic plasticity is the different phenotypes (i.e., castes) within a same nest of social insects. Castes usually derive from a single genotype initially by receiving social cues among individuals during development. Specific gene expression changes...

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Main Authors: Hajime Yaguchi, Ryutaro Suzuki, Masatoshi Matsunami, Shuji Shigenobu, Kiyoto Maekawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-03-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4976