Reproductives signature revealed by protein profiling and behavioral bioassays in termite

Abstract Proteins are known to be social interaction signals in many species in the animal kingdom. Common mediators in mammals and aquatic species, they have seldom been identified as such in insects' behaviors. Yet, they could represent an important component to support social signals in soci...

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Main Authors: Fanny Ruhland, Guillaume Gabant, Timothée Toussaint, Matej Nemcic, Martine Cadène, Christophe Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33252-6