Comparative Analyses of Reproductive Caste Types Reveal Vitellogenin Genes Involved in Queen Fertility in Solenopsis invicta
Fenghao Liu, Fengchao Xu, Yikun Zhang, Yurui Qian, Guofeng Zhang, Longqing Shi, Lu Peng, Hari Shanker Sharma · 2023
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Fenghao Liu and co-authors present a 2023 journal article on genes behind queen fertility in the red imported fire ant. The invasive ant breeds fast and spreads damage, so its reproduction is a target. The team compared gene activity across queens, winged females, and males, then zoomed in on genes loud and specific in queens. Two vitellogenin genes, egg-yolk protein makers, stood out.
Both genes ran highest in queens and winged females, above all in the thorax. Silencing either gene, or both, shrank ovaries and cut egg laying. The authors present the pair as proven fertility factors and candidate targets for ant control.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Fenghao Liu, Fengchao Xu, Yikun Zhang, Yurui Qian, Guofeng Zhang, Longqing Shi, Lu Peng, Hari Shanker Sharma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |