On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:06:39 -0700, randy oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >In response to an off-list question by Pete, who thought that I might have ranged into science fiction : ) >Trans-generational immune priming in a social insect I merely questioned whether we are jumping the gun on plausible yet poorly understood systems. In the paper you cited: The exact mechanism by which such trans-generational immune effects are achieved is as yet unknown. However, regardless of the mechanism employed, these effects will have implications beyond the mothers and offspring in which they occur. plb [always questioning?] *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html