Huang and team find single gene separates queen from workers
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EmailZachary Huang and a team of scientists from MSU and Wayne State University have identified how a single gene in honey bees separates the queens from the workers.
Zachary Huang and a team of scientists from MSU and Wayne State University have identified how a single gene in honey bees separates the queens from the workers. “This gene is critical in making the hind legs of workers distinct so they have the physical features necessary to carry pollen,” said Huang. “Other studies have shed some light on this gene’s role in this realm, but our team examined in great detail how the modifications take place.” Read more at MSU Today.
