The dramatic difference in gonad size between honey bee queens and their female workers in response to their distinct diets requires the switching on of a specific genetic program, according to a new study. The finding may aid analysis of the interplay of genes and nutrition that drive caste dimorphism in honey bees.
Two-step path to shrinking worker bee gonads
The dramatic difference in gonad size between honey bee queens and their female workers in response to their distinct diets requires the switching on of a specific genetic program, according to a new ..
