社会基因组学：从分子角度看社会生活。

Sociogenomics: social life in molecular terms.

作者信息

Robinson Gene E, Grozinger Christina M, Whitfield Charles W

机构信息

Neuroscience Program, Department of Entomology, 505 South Goodwin Avenue, 320 Morrill Hall, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.

出版信息

Nat Rev Genet. 2005 Apr;6(4):257-70. doi: 10.1038/nrg1575.

DOI:10.1038/nrg1575

PMID:15761469

Abstract

Spectacular progress in molecular biology, genome-sequencing projects and genomics makes this an appropriate time to attempt a comprehensive understanding of the molecular basis of social life. Promising results have already been obtained in identifying genes that influence animal social behaviour and genes that are implicated in social evolution. These findings - derived from an eclectic mix of species that show varying levels of sociality - provide the foundation for the integration of molecular biology, genomics, neuroscience, behavioural biology and evolutionary biology that is necessary for this endeavour.

摘要

分子生物学、基因组测序项目和基因组学取得的惊人进展，使得现在成为尝试全面理解社会生活分子基础的恰当时机。在识别影响动物社会行为的基因以及与社会进化相关的基因方面，已经取得了有前景的成果。这些发现——来自各种社会性程度不同的物种——为整合分子生物学、基因组学、神经科学、行为生物学和进化生物学奠定了基础，而这种整合对于这项工作而言是必要的。