Collective regulation of metabolism, development and longevity through a socially exchanged fluid
S. M. Hakala, M.-P. Meurville, M. Stumpe, A. C. LeBoeuf
The paper uses proteomics to analyze trophallactic fluid in carpenter ants, showing how different colony stages prioritize distinct protein functions related to metabolism, development, and longevity.
bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2021Evolutionary Biology