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. 2012 Oct 9;22(19):R835-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.07.045.

Epigenetics: the making of ant castes

Alexandra Chittka  1 , Yannick Wurm, Lars Chittka
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Epigenetics: the making of ant castes

Alexandra Chittka et al. Curr Biol. .
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Social insects represent a unique model for how the same genome can give rise to entirely different phenotypes - soldiers, common labourers, and queens. New research on ants and honeybees points to DNA methylation as a crucial factor in determining the caste of a developing individual.

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