Imaginal disc, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 14 relations: Antenna (biology), Antennapedia, Arthropod leg, Drosophila melanogaster, Embryo, Holometabolism, Homeobox, Homeotic gene, Imago, Insect, Insect wing, Instar, Larva, Pupa.

2. Insect developmental biology

Antenna (biology)

Antennae (antenna), sometimes referred to as "feelers", are paired appendages used for sensing in arthropods.

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Antennapedia

Antennapedia (abbreviated Antp) is a Hox gene first discovered in Drosophila which controls the formation of legs during development.

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Arthropod leg

The arthropod leg is a form of jointed appendage of arthropods, usually used for walking.

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Drosophila melanogaster

Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fly (an insect of the order Diptera) in the family Drosophilidae.

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Embryo

An embryo is the initial stage of development for a multicellular organism.

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Holometabolism, also called complete metamorphosis, is a form of insect development which includes four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago (or adult). Imaginal disc and Holometabolism are insect developmental biology.

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Homeobox

A homeobox is a DNA sequence, around 180 base pairs long, that regulates large-scale anatomical features in the early stages of embryonic development.

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Homeotic gene

Homeotic genes are genes which regulate the development of anatomical structures in various organisms such as echinoderms, insects, mammals, and plants.

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Imago

In biology, the imago (Latin for "image") is the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis, its process of growth and development; it is also called the imaginal stage ("imaginal" being "imago" in adjective form), the stage in which the insect attains maturity. Imaginal disc and imago are insect developmental biology.

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Insect

Insects (from Latin insectum) are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta.

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Insect wing

Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly. Imaginal disc and insect wing are insect anatomy.

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Instar

An instar (from the Latin īnstar 'form, likeness') is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, which occurs between each moult (ecdysis) until sexual maturity is reached. Imaginal disc and instar are insect developmental biology.

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Larva

A larva (larvae) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Imaginal disc and larva are insect developmental biology.

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Pupa

A pupa (pupae) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages. Imaginal disc and pupa are insect developmental biology.

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See also

Insect developmental biology

• Ametabolism
• Border cells (Drosophila)
• Caterpillar
• Drosophila embryogenesis
• Ecdysone
• Ecdysone receptor
• FlyBase
• FlyExpress
• Hemimetabolism
• Holometabolism
• Hypermetamorphosis
• Imaginal disc
• Imago
• Instar
• Juvenile hormone
• Larva
• Maggot
• Nymph (biology)
• Prepupa
• Pupa

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imaginal_disc

Also known as Imaginal cells, Imaginal disk.