Epigenomic communication systems in humans and honey bees: From molecules to behavior

Hormones and Behavior

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 399-406

  Gabor Miklos, George L ^a   Maleszka, Ryszard ^b  

^a Secure Genetics Pty Limited   (Australia)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Developmental canalization; DNA methylation; Epigenomics; Phenotypic polymorphism; Social insect

Indexed keywords

DNA METHYLTRANSFERASE; HYDROCARBON; PHEROMONE;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; CELL MIGRATION; COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY; CUTICLE; DEVELOPMENT; DNA METHYLATION; DNA MODIFICATION; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; EPIGENETICS; EXUDATE; GASTRULATION; GENE REGULATORY NETWORK; GENE SILENCING; GENETIC REGULATION; GERM CELL; HISTONE MODIFICATION; HONEYBEE; HUMAN; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BEES; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN; DNA METHYLATION; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HUMANS; PHEROMONES;

EID: 79952697268     PISSN: 0018506X     EISSN: 10956867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2010.05.016     Document Type: Review

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