Digestive-function protein abundance

Nest-worker social role is associated with digestive-function protein abundance in L. niger.

“Regardless of age, proteins related to the digestive function were more abundant in nest workers than in foragers.”

Model organismsnest workers compared with foragers

Both social environment and chronological age shape the physiology of ant workers

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·16 Jun 2022Preprint