Scientists Find a Single Protein Can Switch Some Ants From a Worker Into a Queen
A slight tweak in the activation of a single protein could determine whether some ants become lowly workers or reproductive queens, according to a new study. While most ant species are born into a particular caste in their colony, with little to no ability to climb the social ladder, Jerdon's jumping ant ( Harpegnathos saltator) is somewhat different.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-activation-of-a-single-protein-could-turn-an-ant-from-a-worker-to-a-reproductive-queen
Seonglae Cho
