作者: Franziska Schmitt , Jens T. Vanselow , Andreas Schlosser , Jörg Kahnt , Wolfgang Rössler
DOI: 10.1021/PR5011636
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摘要: Ants show a rich behavioral repertoire and highly complex organization, which have been attracting sociobiological researchers for long time. The neuronal underpinnings of ant behavior social organization are, however, much less understood. Neuropeptides are key signals that orchestrate animal physiology, it is thus feasible to assume they play an important role also the constitution ants. Despite availability different genomes in silico prediction neuropeptides, comprehensive biochemical survey neuropeptidergic communication possibilities ants missing. We therefore combined mass spectrometric methods characterize neuropeptidome adult carpenter Camponotus floridanus. characterized local neuropeptide complement parts nervous neuroendocrine system, including antennal optic lobes. Our analysis identifies 39 neuropeptides encoded by p...