Eusocial insects as emerging models for behavioural epigenetics
Understanding the molecular basis of how behavioural states are established, maintained
and altered by environmental cues is an area of considerable and growing interest. …
and altered by environmental cues is an area of considerable and growing interest. …
DNA methylation in social insects: how epigenetics can control behavior and longevity
In eusocial insects, genetically identical individuals can exhibit striking differences in behavior
and longevity. The molecular basis of such phenotypic plasticity is of great interest to the …
and longevity. The molecular basis of such phenotypic plasticity is of great interest to the …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 severity correlates with airway epithelium–immune cell interactions identified by single-cell analysis
…, F Balzer, J Liebig, J Loske, N Suttorp, J Eils… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
To investigate the immune response and mechanisms associated with severe coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), we performed single-cell RNA sequencing on nasopharyngeal …
disease 2019 (COVID-19), we performed single-cell RNA sequencing on nasopharyngeal …
Dispersal and emerging ecological impacts of Ponto-Caspian species in the Laurentian Great Lakes
…, DJ Jude, EL Mills, KT Holeck, JR Liebig… - Canadian journal of …, 2002 - cdnsciencepub.com
We describe, explain, and "predict" dispersal and ecosystem impacts of six Ponto-Caspian
endemic species that recently invaded the Great Lakes via ballast water. The zebra mussel, …
endemic species that recently invaded the Great Lakes via ballast water. The zebra mussel, …
Genomic Comparison of the Ants Camponotus floridanus and Harpegnathos saltator
The organized societies of ants include short-lived worker castes displaying specialized
behavior and morphology and long-lived queens dedicated to reproduction. We sequenced and …
behavior and morphology and long-lived queens dedicated to reproduction. We sequenced and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular traces of alternative social organization in a termite genome
Although eusociality evolved independently within several orders of insects, research into
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
the molecular underpinnings of the transition towards social complexity has been confined …
[PDF][PDF] Genome-wide and caste-specific DNA methylomes of the ants Camponotus floridanus and Harpegnathos saltator
Background Ant societies comprise individuals belonging to different castes characterized
by specialized morphologies and behaviors. Because ant embryos can follow different …
by specialized morphologies and behaviors. Because ant embryos can follow different …
The evolution of cuticular fertility signals in eusocial insects
Highlights • Insect cuticular hydrocarbons are used to maintain a reproductive division of
labor. • They are often called ‘queen pheromones’ or ‘fertility signals’. • A new evolutionary …
labor. • They are often called ‘queen pheromones’ or ‘fertility signals’. • A new evolutionary …
An analysis of the variability in forty preprocessor-based software product lines
Over 30 years ago, the preprocessor cpp was developed to extend the programming
language C by lightweight metaprogramming capabilities. Despite its error-proneness and low …
language C by lightweight metaprogramming capabilities. Despite its error-proneness and low …
[HTML][HTML] Hypertension delays viral clearance and exacerbates airway hyperinflammation in patients with COVID-19
In coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are
major risk factors for critical disease progression. However, the underlying causes and the …
major risk factors for critical disease progression. However, the underlying causes and the …