Article ; Online: Epigenetic regulation and division of labor in social insects.
Current opinion in insect science
2023 Volume 58, Page(s) 101051
Abstract: Analogous to multicellular organisms, social insect colonies are characterized by division of labor with queens and workers reflecting germline and soma, respectively. In multicellular organisms, such division is achieved through epigenetic factors ... ...
Abstract | Analogous to multicellular organisms, social insect colonies are characterized by division of labor with queens and workers reflecting germline and soma, respectively. In multicellular organisms, such division is achieved through epigenetic factors regulating cell differentiation during development. Analogously, epigenetic regulation is postulated to regulate caste differences in social insects. We summarize recent findings about the role of epigenetics in social insects, focusing on DNA methylation and histone modifications. We specifically address (i) queen versus worker caste differentiation, (ii) queen versus worker caste differences, and (iii) division of labor among workers. Our review provides an overview of an exciting and controversially discussed field in developmental and molecular biology. It shows that our current understanding about the role of epigenetics in regulating division of labor in social insects is still fragmentary but that refined methods with well-replicated samples and targeted questions offer promising insights into this emerging field of socio-epigenomics. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Social Behavior ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Insecta/genetics ; DNA Methylation ; Epigenomics |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-05-08 |
Publishing country | Netherlands |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2772833-X |
ISSN | 2214-5753 ; 2214-5745 |
ISSN (online) | 2214-5753 |
ISSN | 2214-5745 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cois.2023.101051 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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