Identification of gene expression changes associated with the initiation of diapause in the brain of the cotton bollworm, <it>Helicoverpa armigera</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diapause, a state of arrested development accompanied by a marked decrease of metabolic rate, helps insects to overcome unfavorable seasons. <it>Helicoverpa armigera </it>(Har) undergoes pupal diapause, but the molecular...

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Main Authors: Xu Wei-Hua, Bao Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/224