Epigenetic inheritance is fundamentally important to cellular differentiation and
developmental plasticity. In this review, we provide an introduction to the field of molecular …

Cytosine DNA methylation (5mC) is a widespread base modification in eukaryotic genomes
with critical roles in transcriptional regulation. In recent years, our understanding of 5mC has …

Around 150 million years ago, eusocial termites evolved from within the cockroaches, 50
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …

There are increasing concerns that the current rate of climate change might outpace the
ability of reef-building corals to adapt to future conditions. Work on model systems has …

Chemical modification of nucleotide bases in DNA provides one mechanism for conveying
information in addition to the genetic code. 5-methylcytosine (5mC) represents the most …

The perception that the inheritance of phenotypic traits operates solely through genetic
means is slowly being eroded: epigenetic mechanisms have been shown to induce …

Here, we reveal an unanticipated role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in regulating complex
social behavior in ants. Using scRNA-seq, we find localization in the BBB of a key hormone …

Fireflies and their luminous courtships have inspired centuries of scientific study. Today
firefly luciferase is widely used in biotechnology, but the evolutionary origin of …

Simple Summary Phenotypic plasticity, the genome producing multiple phenotypes, is
central to an animal's ability to respond to environmental change, expected or otherwise. A …

The generation of thousands of fungal genomes is leading to a better understanding of
genes and genomic organization within the kingdom. However, the epigenome, which …