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Brownie, a Gene Involved in Building Complex Respiratory Devices in Insect Eggshells
BACKGROUND: Insect eggshells must combine protection for the yolk and embryo with provisions for respiration and for the entry of sperm, which are ensured by aeropyles and micropyles, respectively. Insects which oviposit the eggs in an egg-case have a double problem of respiration as gas exchange th...
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Public Library of Science
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792769/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20020062 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008353 |