Advances in the Study of Olfaction in Eusocial Ants

Autor: Stephen T. Ferguson, Isaac Bakis, Laurence J. Zwiebel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Insects, Vol 12, Iss 3, p 252 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 12030252
2075-4450
DOI: 10.3390/insects12030252
Popis: Over the past decade, spurred in part by the sequencing of the first ant genomes, there have been major advances in the field of olfactory myrmecology. With the discovery of a significant expansion of the odorant receptor gene family, considerable efforts have been directed toward understanding the olfactory basis of complex social behaviors in ant colonies. Here, we review recent pivotal studies that have begun to reveal insights into the development of the olfactory system as well as how olfactory stimuli are peripherally and centrally encoded. Despite significant biological and technical impediments, substantial progress has been achieved in the application of gene editing and other molecular techniques that notably distinguish the complex olfactory system of ants from other well-studied insect model systems, such as the fruit fly. In doing so, we hope to draw attention not only to these studies but also to critical knowledge gaps that will serve as a compass for future research endeavors.
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