Journal
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
Volume 30, Issue 7, Pages 426-433Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2015.05.004
Keywords
eusociality; comparative genomics; Hymenoptera; social evolution
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- NSF-IOS [IOS-1456296, IOS-1146410]
- Direct For Biological Sciences
- Division Of Integrative Organismal Systems [1456296] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Division Of Integrative Organismal Systems
- Direct For Biological Sciences [1456283] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Genomic tools are allowing us to dissect the roles of genes and genetic architecture in social evolution, and eusocial insects are excellent models. Numerous hypotheses for molecular evolution of eusociality have been proposed, ranging from regulatory shifts in 'old' genes to rapid evolution of 'new' genes. A broad model to explain this major transition in evolution has been lacking. We provide a synthetic framework centered on the idea that different evolutionary processes dominate during different transitional stages, beginning with changes in gene regulation and culminating in novel genes later on. By considering multiple mechanisms as we 'climb the social ladder', we can test whether the transitions from solitary to simple sociality to complex sociality represent incremental changes or genetic revolutions.
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