Changes in Nucleic Acid Content of the Boll Weevil Anthonomus grandis Boheman during Its Development
- 1 January 1966
- journal article
- research article
- Published by University of Chicago Press in Physiological Zoology
- Vol. 39 (1) , 70-76
- https://doi.org/10.1086/physzool.39.1.30152768
Abstract
The amounts of DNA and RNA present in the boll weevil, Anthonom us grandis Boheman, followed its growth-curve very closely. Maximum quantities and wet weight were attained late in the 4th larval instar. RNA was synthesized during the latter half of the pupal stage at the expense of the tissues. After emergence the amount of DNA was greater in males, but the amount of RNA was greater in females. These differences were attributed to differences in quality and quantity of gametes produced by the 2 sexes.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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