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A single gene, insulin-like peptide 2 (ilp2), regulates eusociality in ants by influencing reproductive cycles and division of labor. High expression of ilp2 in reproductive ants suggests a key role in the development of complex societies.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- One gene to rule them all: Regulating eusociality in ants American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jul 26, 2018 · first to report
- Ant study sheds light on the evolution of workers and queens Rockefeller University · Jul 26, 2018
- A study of ants provides information on the evolution of social insects Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz · Sep 7, 2018