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  • Title: Chromatin accessibility and transcriptome landscapes of Monomorium pharaonis brain.
    Author: Wang M, Liu Y, Wen T, Liu W, Gao Q, Zhao J, Xiong Z, Wang Z, Jiang W, Yu Y, Wu L, Yuan Y, Wei X, Xu J, Cheng M, Zhang P, Li P, Hou Y, Yang H, Zhang G, Li Q, Liu C, Liu L.
    Journal: Sci Data; 2020 Jul 08; 7(1):217. PubMed ID: 32641764.
    Abstract:
    The emergence of social organization (eusociality) is a major event in insect evolution. Although previous studies have investigated the mechanisms underlying caste differentiation and social behavior of eusocial insects including ants and honeybees, the molecular circuits governing sociality in these insects remain obscure. In this study, we profiled the transcriptome and chromatin accessibility of brain tissues in three Monomorium pharaonis ant castes: queens (including mature and un-mated queens), males and workers. We provide a comprehensive dataset including 16 RNA-sequencing and 16 assay for transposase accessible chromatin (ATAC)-sequencing profiles. We also demonstrate strong reproducibility of the datasets and have identified specific genes and open chromatin regions in the genome that may be associated with the social function of these castes. Our data will be a valuable resource for further studies of insect behaviour, particularly the role of brain in the control of eusociality.
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