Artículo:

Wasp Gene Expression Supports an Evolutionary Link Between Maternal Behavior and Eusociality

Autor:

Amy L. Toth

Kranthi Varala

Thomas C. Newman

Resumen:

Analysis of a set of genes expressed in the brain of a primitive wasp shows that the care shown by worker wasps toward siblings probably evolved from maternal care behavior.

Página:

444

Publicación:

Science

Volúmen:

318

Número:

5849

Fecha:

Octubre 19 2007

ISSN:

00368075

SrcID:

00368075-2007-10-19.txt