Cargando…

Patterns of DNA Methylation in Development, Division of Labor and Hybridization in an Ant with Genetic Caste Determination

BACKGROUND: DNA methylation is a common regulator of gene expression, including acting as a regulator of developmental events and behavioral changes in adults. Using the unique system of genetic caste determination in Pogonomyrmex barbatus, we were able to document changes in DNA methylation during...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Smith, Chris R., Mutti, Navdeep S., Jasper, W. Cameron, Naidu, Agni, Smith, Christopher D., Gadau, Jürgen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3411777/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22879983
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042433