Age- and caste-independent piRNAs in the germline and miRNA profiles linked to caste and fecundity in the ant Temnothorax rugatulus
A.-S. Seistrup, M. Choppin, S. Govind, B. Feldmeyer, M. Kever, E. Karaulanov, A. Seguret, S. Karunanithi, M. V. Almeida, R. F. Ketting, S. Foitzik
This study examines piRNA and miRNA expression in different tissues and castes of the ant Temnothorax rugatulus, finding age- and caste-independent piRNA activity in the germline and caste-related miRNA profiles.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2023 · PreprintEcology