Publication Date:
2014-10-02
Description:
Article Post-translational mRNA editing has the potential to enhance the diversity of gene products and alter the functional properties of proteins. Here, Li et al. provide evidence that RNA editing is involved in generating caste-specific contrasting phenotypes in the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex echinatior . Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms5943 Authors: Qiye Li, Zongji Wang, Jinmin Lian, Morten Schiøtt, Lijun Jin, Pei Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Sanne Nygaard, Zhiyu Peng, Yang Zhou, Yuan Deng, Wenwei Zhang, Jacobus J. Boomsma, Guojie Zhang
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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