Juvenile Hormone Signalling Underlies the Switchpoint and Differentiation of Soldiers in Camponotus floridanus
Olivia MacMillan, J. Singer, Sophia Perrakis, Alex Craig, Davina Ntanga, David Qiu, Rajendhran Rajakumar
This study identifies a juvenile hormone-mediated switchpoint for minor worker to soldier differentiation in Camponotus floridanus and characterizes the JH signaling pathway involved.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology