Comparison Between Worker and Soldier Transcriptomes of Termite <i>Neotermes binovatus</i> Reveals Caste Specialization of Host–Flagellate Symbiotic System

Termites are eusocial insects with functionally specialized workers and soldiers, both sharing the same genotype. Additionally, lower termites host flagellates in their hindguts that assist in wood digestion. However, worker-biased and soldier-biased gene expression patterns of the host–flagellate s...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hao Huang, Miao Wang, Xiu-Ping Chang, Yun-Ling Ke, Zhi-Qiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/3/325
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