FoxP in bees: A comparative study on the developmental and adult expression pattern in three bee species considering isoforms and circuitry

This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. We describe 11 neuron populations expressing the transcription factor FoxP in the developing and adult honeybee brain. Some of them show differential isoform expression. Distinct neural projection patterns were revealed by anatomical tracing of the largest, bi‐partite cluster. Adult bumblebees and dwarf bees exhibited comparable expression patterns. The findings are discussed in the light of deep homology.
Source: The Journal of Comparative Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research