Programmed cell death and the origin of wing polyphenism in ants: implications for major evolutionary transitions in individuality
L. Hanna, B. Boudinot, J. Liebig, E. Abouheif
The paper investigates the role of programmed cell death (PCD) in the evolution of wing polyphenism and eusociality in ants, showing PCD is involved in wing degeneration in worker larvae across 15 out of 16 tested species.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology