Convergent loss of chemoreceptors across independent origins of slave-making in ants
Evelien Jongepier, Alice C. Séguret, Anton Labutin, Barbara Feldmeyer, Claudia Gstöttl, Susanne Foitzik, Jürgen Heınze, Erich Bornberg‐Bauer
This study identifies convergent loss of odorant receptors in slave-making ants, suggesting adaptive gene loss linked to parasitic lifestyle and reduced chemical perception.
Molecular Biology and Evolution · Oct 16, 2021Peer-reviewedGenomics