Cell type specific polyploidization in the royal fat body of termite queens
Abstract Tissue-specific endopolyploidy is widespread among plants and animals and its role in organ development and function has long been investigated. In insects, the fat body cells of sexually mature females produce substantial amounts of egg yolk precursor proteins (vitellogenins) and exhibit h...
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BMC
2023-10-01
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| Edice: | Zoological Letters |
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| On-line přístup: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-023-00217-6 |