Caste- and sex-specific DNA methylation in a bumblebee is associated with codon degeneracy.
H. Marshall, M. T. Nicholas, J. S. van Zweden, F. Wäckers, L. Ross, T. Wenseleers, E. B. Mallon
The paper examines DNA methylation patterns in bumblebees, finding caste- and sex-specific methylation associated with codon degeneracy and potential mutagenic effects.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology