Social Regulation of Egg Size Plasticity in the Honey Bee is Mediated by Cytoskeleton Organizer Rho1
B. Han, Q. Wei, E. Amiri, H. Hu, M. Lifeng, M. Strand, D. R. Tarpy, S. Xu, J. li, O. Rueppell
This study identifies Rho1 as a key regulator of egg size plasticity in honey bees, showing queens adjust egg size based on colony size through molecular changes involving energy metabolism and cytoskeleton functions.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology