A staging scheme for the development of the moth midge Clogmia albipunctata.

ABSTRACT: Model organisms, such as Drosophila melanogaster, allow us to address a wide range of biological questions with experimental rigour. However, studies in model species need to be complemented by comparative studies if we are to fully understand the functional properties and evolutionary history of developmental processes. The establishment of new model organisms is crucial for this purpose. One of the first essential steps to establish a species as an experimental model is to carefully describe its life cycle and development. The resulting staging scheme serves as a framework for molecular studies, and allows us to homologise developmental processes between species. In this paper, we have characterised the life cycle and development of an emerging non-drosophilid dipteran model system: the

SUBMITTER: Jimenez-Guri E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3883683 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature