Insect societies and the molecular biology of social behavior

Gene E. Robinson; Susan E. Fahrbach; Mark L. Winston

doi:10.1002/bies.950191209

Insect societies and the molecular biology of social behavior

Gene E. Robinson, Susan E. Fahrbach, Mark L. Winston

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Abstract

This article outlines the rationale for a molecular genetic study of social behavior, and explains why social insects are good models. Summaries of research on brain and behavior in two species, honey bees and fire ants, are presented to illustrate the richness of the behavioral phenomena that can be addressed with social insects and to show how they are beginning to be used to study genes that influence social behavior. We conclude by considering the problems and potential of this emerging field.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1099-1108
Number of pages	10
Journal	BioEssays
Volume	19
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.950191209
State	Published - Dec 1997

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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