The effect of DNA methylation on bumblebee colony development
Abstract Background Although around 1% of cytosines in bees’ genomes are known to be methylated, less is known about methylation’s effect on bee behavior and fitness. Chemically altered DNA methylation levels have shown clear changes in the dominance and reproductive behavior of workers in queen-les...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07371-1 |