Aphids: A Model for Polyphenism and Epigenetics
Environmental conditions can alter the form, function, and behavior of organisms over short and long timescales, and even over generations. Aphid females respond to specific environmental cues by transmitting signals that have the effect of altering the development of their offspring. These epigenet...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3335499/ |