Social reprogramming in ants induces longevity-associated glia remodeling
Lihong Sheng, Emily Shields, Janko Gospočić, Karl M. Glastad, Puttachai Ratchasanmuang, Shelley L. Berger, Arjun Raj, Shawn C. Little, Roberto Bonasio
Abstract
Single-cell RNA-seq reveals increased numbers of ensheathing glia in Harpegnathos workers reprogrammed to a queen-like phenotype.
Topics & Concepts
LongevityReprogrammingBiologyCell biologyNeuroscienceGeneticsGeneNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior