Evolution of abdominal appendages Flashcards
1
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Authors
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Palopoli and Suzuki
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Hypothesis
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Larval prolegs have evolved independently in the Lepidoptera (butterfly) and Hymenoptera (sawfly).
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abdomen
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posterior end of an insect
4
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Homologous trait
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a trait inherited from a common ancestor
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Holometabolous
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exhibiting complete metamorphosis
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Distal-less
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Dll, a transcription factor that is expressed in cels that give rise to the “distal” ends of limbs
7
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distal
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far end. Point of the leg
8
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Hox Protein
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transcription factor. different types that control different things.
9
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BX-C
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Bithorax Complex… proteins that are expressed in insects that prevent Dll from being transcribed… thus preventing limbs from being formed.
