The discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs), almost 10 years ago, changed dramatically our
perspective on eukaryotic gene expression regulation. However, the broad and important …

The evolution of eusociality is a perennial issue in evolutionary biology, and genomic
advances have fueled steadily growing interest in the genetic changes underlying social …

Background The shift from solitary to social behavior is one of the major evolutionary
transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution …

Honey has been used as a nutrient, an ointment, and a medicine worldwide for many
centuries. Modern research has demonstrated that honey has many medicinal properties …

We report the draft genome sequence of the red harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex barbatus.
The genome was sequenced using 454 pyrosequencing, and the current assembly and …

The cellular mechanisms employed by some organisms to produce contrasting
morphological and reproductive phenotypes from the same genome remains one of the key …

Abstract Background In eukaryotes, microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as critical
regulators of gene expression. The Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) is one of the most suitable …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous non-protein-coding RNAs of approximately 22
nucleotides. Thousands of miRNA genes have been identified (computationally and/or …

Small, non‐coding microRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in many biological
processes, including the development of the nervous system. However, the roles of miRNAs …

The hive‐living honeybees (Apis mellifera) show age‐dependent behavioural changes;
young bees usually nurse the broods in the colony and the older bees engage in foraging …