The authors established single-cell transcriptomic atlases of brains from queens and worker subcastes and identified five major cell groups: Kenyon, optic lobe, olfactory projection, glial, and hemocyte cells. The authors demonstrate vg expression as a "molecular signature" for the queen caste and suggest involvement of vg in regulating caste differentiation.
Countstar Connection
Using a Countstar instrument, the study measured cell number and viability in the study's cell samples during preparation for single-cell or single-nucleus analysis.
