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Social polymorphism in fire ants is linked to the Gp-9 gene supergene. Gene expression differences between queen variants reveal insights into colony organization and reproductive strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Social Insects

Background:

  • Social polymorphism in fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) is controlled by a single Mendelian factor involving the Gp-9 gene.
  • Gp-9 is part of a supergene with two variants (SB and Sb), influencing queen colony initiation and physiological traits like odor and maturation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how a single genetic element (Gp-9 supergene) affects multiple traits in fire ant queens.
  • To compare gene expression patterns between SB/SB and SB/Sb queen variants across different age classes.

Main Methods:

  • Microarray analysis was used to compare gene expression between SB/SB and SB/Sb fire ant queens.
  • Queens were analyzed at three age classes: 1-day-old unmated, 11-day-old unmated, and mated reproductive queens.

Main Results:

  • The number of differentially expressed genes varied by age, being lowest in 1-day-old queens and highest in 11-day-old queens.
  • SB/SB queens upregulated reproductive genes faster than SB/Sb queens.
  • Genes within the supergene were overrepresented among differentially expressed genes; transposon and viral genes were upregulated in SB/Sb queens.

Conclusions:

  • The Gp-9 supergene plays a significant role in regulating social organization and queen phenotypes in fire ants.
  • Differential gene expression patterns suggest the supergene influences reproductive strategies and responses to parasites.