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Table 8 Neurogenesis-related genes and percentage relative to total gene number in bee genomes compared to humans and Drosophila

From: The nuclear and mitochondrial genomes of Frieseomelitta varia – a highly eusocial stingless bee (Meliponini) with a permanently sterile worker caste

Species

Neurogenesis-related genes

Total gene number

neurogenic/total genes (%)

Homo sapiens

1586

19,986

7.94

Frieseomelitta varia

674

10,346

6.51

Habropoda laboriosa

715

12,279

5.82

Dufourea novaeangliae

721

12,453

5.79

Eufriesea mexixana

696

12,022

5.79

Bombus impatiens

732

13,050

5.61

Megachile rotundata

717

12,770

5.61

Lasioglossum albipes

722

13,448

5.37

Drosophila melanogaster

954

17,792

5.36

Bombus terrestris

672

12,648

5.31

Apis mellifera

717

15,314

4.68

Melipona quadrifasciata

703

15,368

4.57

Euglossa dilemma

679

15,904

4.27