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Complex regulatory role of DNA methylation in caste- and age-specific expression of a termite.
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- Arms races between selfish genetic elements and their host defence in termites.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Unraveling the Roles of Epigenetic Regulators During the Embryonic Development ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Transgenerational epigenetic effect of kings' aging on offspring's caste fate mediated by sperm DNA methylation in termites.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Examining the Effects of Environment, Geography, and Elevation on Patterns of DNA Methylation Across Populations of Two Widespread Bumble Bee Species.Genome biology and evolution · 2024Article
- Complex regulatory role of DNA methylation in caste- and age-specific expression of a termite.Open biology · 2022Article
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Abstract
The reproductive castes of eusocial insects are often characterized by extreme lifespans and reproductive output, indicating an absence of the fecundity/longevity trade-off. The role of DNA methylation in the regulation of caste- and age-specific gene expression in eusocial insects is controversial. While some studies find a clear link to caste formation in honeybees and ants, others find no correlation when replication is increased across independent colonies. Although recent studies have identified transcription patterns involved in the maintenance of high reproduction throughout the long lives of queens, the role of DNA methylation in the regulation of these genes is unknown. We carried out a comparative analysis of DNA methylation in the regulation of caste-specific transcription and its importance for the regulation of fertility and longevity in queens of the higher termite
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