Genome methylation patterns across castes and generations in a parasitoid wasp

Environmental influences shape phenotypes within and across generations, often through DNA methylations that modify gene expression. Methylations were proposed to mediate caste and task allocation in some eusocial insects, but how an insect's environment affects DNA methylation in its offspring...

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Main Authors: Shaham, Roei, Ben‐Shlomo, Rachel, Motro, Uzi, Keasar, Tamar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5108247/