LEAFCUTTER ANT GENE REDUCTION. “One prediction from this ant’s lifestyle is that it has undergone genetic modifications that reflect its obligate dependence on the fungus for nutrients. Analysis of this genome sequence is consistent with this hypothesis, as we find evidence for reductions in genes related to nutrient acquisition.”
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022