Evolved changes in DNA methylation in response to the sustained loss of parental care in the burying beetle
R. Mashoodh, P. Sarkies, J. Westoby, R. M. Kilner
This study shows that loss of parental care in burying beetles leads to changes in DNA methylation and gene expression, shifting from stress-related pathways to growth and brain development after 30 generations.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology