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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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/3/325 |
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