lncRNAs contribute to caste differentiation as a regulatory layer in ants
Guo Ding, Fuqiang Lin, Jixuan Zheng, Dashuang Zuo, Zijun Xiong, Chenyan Liao, Bitao Qiu, Wenjiang Zhong, Jie Zhao, Weiwei Liu, Guojie Zhang
This study identifies lncRNAs as key regulators of caste differentiation in ants through transcriptomic analysis and functional validation.
Communications Biology · Aug 26, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology