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Adhesive pad differentiation in Drosophila melanogaster depends on the Polycomb group gene Su(z)2.
The Journal of experimental biology - 15 Apr 2015
Hüsken Mirko, Hufnagel Kim, Mende Katharina, Appel Esther, Meyer Heiko, Peisker Henrik, Tögel Markus, Wang Shuoshuo, Wolff Jonas, Gorb Stanislav N, Paululat Achim
Abstract excerpt
The ability of many insects to walk on vertical smooth surfaces such as glass or even on the ceiling has fascinated biologists for a long time, and has led to the discovery of highly specialized adhesive organs located at the distal end of the animals' legs. So far, research has primarily focused on structural and ultrastructural investigations leading to a deeper understanding of adhesive organ functionality and...
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