The effect of DNA methylation on bumblebee colony development

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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Main Authors: María I. Pozo, Benjamin J. Hunt, Gaby Van Kemenade, Jose M. Guerra-Sanz, Felix Wäckers, Eamonn B. Mallon, Hans Jacquemyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
DNA methylation
Social insects
Epigenetics
Colony development
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07371-1

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