Comparative Analysis of Transcriptomes from Secondary Reproductives of Three Reticulitermes Termite Species.

Termites are eusocial insects related to cockroaches that feed on lignocellulose. These insects are key species in ecosystems since they recycle a large amount of nutrients but also are pests, exerting major economic impacts. Knowledge on the molecular pathways underlying reproduction, caste differe...

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Main Authors: Franck Dedeine, Lucy A Weinert, Diane Bigot, Thibaut Josse, Marion Ballenghien, Vincent Cahais, Nicolas Galtier, Philippe Gayral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0145596&type=printable