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Gene expression and the evolution of insect polyphenisms
Gene expression and the evolution of
insect polyphenisms
Jay D. Evans1* and Diana E. Wheeler2
Summary
Polyphenic differences between individuals arise not
through differences at the genome level but as a result of
specific cues received during development. Polyphen-
isms often involve entire suites of characters, as shown
dramatically by the polyphenic castes found in many
social insect colonies. An understanding of the genetic
architec