Ecological-Developmental study on evolution of coleopteran weapon
Project/Area Number |
24870006
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Ecology/Environment
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Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
Principal Investigator |
YASUKAZU Okada 東京大学, 総合文化研究科, 助教 (10638597)
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Project Period (FY) |
2012-08-31 – 2014-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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Keywords | 表現型可塑性 / 性選択 / 誇張形質 / 武器形質 / 表現型多型 |
Research Abstract |
The molecular-developmental mechanism of exaggerated morphology (i.e. weapons & ornaments) are investigated in horned flour beetle. Next generation sequencing and following RNAi-based gene-knockdown implied that several genes are involved in the plastic regulation of weapon sizes.
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Report
(3 results)
Research Products
(17 results)
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[Journal Article] Soldier morphogenesis in the damp-wood termite is regulated by the insulin signaling pathway2013
Author(s)
Hattori A, Sugime Y, Sasa C, Miyakawa H, Ishikawa Y, Miyazaki S, Oka d a Y , Cornette Y, Corley L, Emlen DJ, Miura T
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Journal Title
Jo u r n al o f E xpe r i m e n t al Z o o l o gy Pa r t B : M o l e c ul a r a nd De v e l o p m e n t a l E v o l u t i o n
Volume: 320
Pages: 295-306
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[Journal Article] Soldier morphogenesis in the damp-wood termite is regulated by the insulin signaling pathway.2013
Author(s)
Hattori A, Sugime Y, Sasa C, Miyakawa H, Ishikawa Y, Miyazaki S, Okada Y, Cornette Y, Corley L, Emlen DJ, Miura T.
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Journal Title
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution
Volume: 320
Pages: 295-306
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Peer Reviewed
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