Decoding the genetic and chemical basis of sexual attractiveness in parasitic wasps
Weizhao Sun, Michelle Ina Lange, Jürgen R. Gadau, Jan Buellesbach
The paper identifies a gene in parasitic wasps that affects both sexual attractiveness and surface pheromone composition by altering methyl-branching patterns.
eLife · Jul 11, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetics