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 high polyploid levels, which is considered crucial for boosting egg production. Termites are social insects with a reproductive division of labor, and the fat bodies of mature termite queens exhibit higher ploidy levels than those of other females. The fat bodies of mature termite queens are known to be histologically and cytologically specialized in protein synthesis. However, the relationship between such modifications and polyploidization remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the relationship

SUBMITTER: Nozaki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566149 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature