Chromatin accessibility and transcriptome landscapes of Monomorium pharaonis brain
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- Chromatin accessibility and transcriptome landscapes of Monomorium pharaonis brain
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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 threeMonomorium pharaonisant 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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 217 |
Journal | Scientific Data |
Volume | 7 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 2052-4463 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
- CONVERGENT EVOLUTION, CASTE IDENTITY, GENES, DIVERSIFICATION, NEUROPEPTIDE, HYMENOPTERA, EUSOCIALITY, PHENOTYPES, PEPTIDES, PATTERNS
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