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The Formation of Clones of Interconnected Cells during Gametogenesis in Insects

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Insect Ultrastructure

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Higher insects have evolved a highly effective mechanism for loading their unfertilized eggs with long-lived messenger RNAs, ribosomes, transfer RNAs, enzymes, and less complex organic molecules. These are utilized later for synthesizing the proteins needed by the young embryo. The mechanism generates endopolyploid nurse cells that produce the required compounds and a system of canals through which these products are exported to the oocyte.

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    Robert C. King

  2. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, Illinois, 60680, USA

    Joseph D. Cassidy O.P.

  3. Laboratoire de Biologie des Insectes, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, 31062, France

    André Rousset

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King, R.C., Cassidy, J.D., Rousset, A. (1982). The Formation of Clones of Interconnected Cells during Gametogenesis in Insects. In: King, R.C., Akai, H. (eds) Insect Ultrastructure. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7266-4_1

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