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Hox Gene Expression Leads to Differential Hind Leg Development between Honeybee Castes

Beyond the physiological and behavioural, differences in appendage morphology between the workers and queens of Apis mellifera are pre-eminent. The hind legs of workers, which are highly specialized pollinators, deserve special attention. The hind tibia of worker has an expanded bristle-free region...

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Autores principales: Bomtorin, Ana Durvalina, Barchuk, Angel Roberto, Moda, Livia Maria, Simoes, Zila Luz Paulino
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3405112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22848371
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0040111