Adenylate energy charge

Queen caste increases adenylate energy charge in L. niger.

“maintain higher cellular energy availability, as reflected by a high adenylate energy charge (AEC).”

Model organismsin queens compared to workers

Inter-Caste Comparison Reveals a Unique Bioenergetic Signature in Long-Lived Ant Queens

Molecular ecology·10 Oct 2025

Queen caste is associated with adenylate energy charge in L. niger.

“yet maintaining higher cellular energy availability, as reflected by a high adenylate energy charge (AEC).”

Model organismsQueens compared with workers

The key to the longevity of Lasius niger ant queens lies in a particular energy strategy

Preprint·3 Sep 2025Preprint