Both social environment and chronological age shape the physiology of ant workers.
M. Quque, C. Brun, C. Villette, C. Sueur, F. Criscuolo, D. Heintz, F. Bertile
This study shows that social role and age independently shape the physiology of ant workers, with age-related differences in proteome and metabolome primarily linked to subcaste.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2022 · PreprintPhysiology