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Dual function of the transcription factor Ftz-f1 on oviposition in the cockroach Blattella germanica by Alborzi, Zeynab, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…The transcription factor Ftz-f1 has multiple functions in insect development in a spatial-temporal line. One of these roles is in the insect ovaries,…”
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Comparative analysis of miRNA expression during the development of insects of different metamorphosis modes and germ-band types by Ylla, Guillem, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors, Belles, Xavier

“…Do miRNAs contribute to specify the germ-band type and the body structure in the insect embryo? Our goal was to address that issue by studying the changes in…”
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Hemimetabolous genomes reveal molecular basis of termite eusociality by Harrison, Mark C., Jongepier, Evelien, Robertson, Hugh M., Arning, Nicolas, Bitard-Feildel, Tristan, Chao, Hsu, Childers, Christopher P., Dinh, Huyen, Doddapaneni, Harshavardhan, Dugan, Shannon, Gowin, Johannes, Greiner, Carolin, Han, Yi, Hu, Haofu, Hughes, Daniel S. T., Huylmans, Ann-Kathrin, Kemena, Carsten, Kremer, Lukas P. M., Lee, Sandra L., Lopez-Ezquerra, Alberto, Mallet, Ludovic, Monroy-Kuhn, Jose M., Moser, Annabell, Murali, Shwetha C., Muzny, Donna M., Otani, Saria, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors, Poelchau, Monica, Qu, Jiaxin, Schaub, Florentine, Wada-Katsumata, Ayako, Worley, Kim C., Xie, Qiaolin, Ylla, Guillem, Poulsen, Michael, Gibbs, Richard A., Schal, Coby, Richards, Stephen, Belles, Xavier, Korb, Judith, Bornberg-Bauer, Erich

“…Around 150 million years ago, eusocial termites evolved from within the cockroaches, 50 million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants,…”
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The microRNA toolkit of insects by Ylla, Guillem, Fromm, Bastian, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors, Belles, Xavier

“…Is there a correlation between miRNA diversity and levels of organismic complexity? Exhibiting extraordinary levels of morphological and developmental…”
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Unlike in Drosophila Meroistic Ovaries, hippo represses notch in Blattella germanica Panoistic ovaries, triggering the mitosis-endocycle switch in the follicular cells by Irles, Paula, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…During insect oogenesis, the follicular epithelium undergoes both cell proliferation and apoptosis, thus modulating ovarian follicle growth. The Hippo pathway…”
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mevalonate pathway and the synthesis of juvenile hormone in insects by Belles, X, Martin, D, Piulachs, M.D

“…The mevalonate pathway in insects has two important peculiarities, the absence of the sterol branch and the synthesis of juvenile hormone (JH), that may have…”
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Systemic RNAi of the cockroach vitellogenin receptor results in a phenotype similar to that of the Drosophila yolkless mutant by Ciudad, Laura, Piulachs, Maria‐Dolors, Bellés, Xavier

“…During vitellogenesis, one of the most tightly regulated processes in oviparous reproduction, vitellogenins are incorporated into the oocyte through…”
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Diversity of piRNA expression patterns during the ontogeny of the German cockroach by Llonga, Natalia, Ylla, Guillem, Bau, Josep, Belles, Xavier, Piulachs, Maria‐Dolors

“…The Piwi‐interacting RNA (piRNA) system is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism involved in the control of transposable elements and maintenance of genomic…”
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Comparative Transcriptomics in Two Extreme Neopterans Reveals General Trends in the Evolution of Modern Insects by Ylla, Guillem, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors, Belles, Xavier

“…The success of neopteran insects, with 1 million species described, is associated with developmental innovations such as holometaboly and the evolution from…”
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Key roles of the Broad-Complex gene in insect embryogenesis by Piulachs, Maria-Dolors, Pagone, Viviana, Bellés, Xavier

“…The Broad-Complex ( BR-C) is a primary response gene in the ecdysteroid signaling pathway which encodes a family of transcription factors that play a key role…”
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Crosstalk of EGFR signalling with Notch and Hippo pathways to regulate cell specification, migration and proliferation in cockroach panoistic ovaries by Elshaer, Nashwa, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…Background information Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signalling is crucial for the regulation of multiple developmental processes. Its function in…”
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Deep sequencing of organ- and stage-specific microRNAs in the evolutionarily basal insect Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera, Blattellidae) by Cristino, Alexandre S, Tanaka, Erica D, Rubio, Mercedes, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors, Belles, Xavier

“…microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported as key regulators at post-transcriptional level in eukaryotic cells. In insects, most of the studies have focused in…”
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Dicer-1 is a key enzyme in the regulation of oogenesis in panoistic ovaries by Donato Tanaka, Erica, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…Background information In insects, the action of microRNAs (miRNAs) on oogenesis has been explored only in dipterans, which possess meroistic ovaries, a highly…”
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Expansions of key protein families in the German cockroach highlight the molecular basis of its remarkable success as a global indoor pest by Harrison, Mark C., Arning, Nicolas, Kremer, Lukas P. M., Ylla, Guillem, Belles, Xavier, Bornberg‐Bauer, Erich, Huylmans, Ann Kathrin, Jongepier, Evelien, Piulachs, Maria‐Dolors, Richards, Stephen, Schal, Coby

“…The German cockroach, Blattella germanica, is a worldwide pest that infests buildings, including homes, restaurants, and hospitals, often living in unsanitary…”
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The Notch pathway regulates both the proliferation and differentiation of follicular cells in the panoistic ovary of Blattella germanica by Irles, Paula, Elshaer, Nashwa, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…The Notch pathway is an essential regulator of cell proliferation and differentiation during development. Its involvement in insect oogenesis has been examined…”
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Ecdysone signalling and ovarian development in insects: from stem cells to ovarian follicle formation by Belles, Xavier, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…Although a great deal of information is available concerning the role of ecdysone in insect oogenesis, research has tended to focus on vitellogenesis and…”
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Structural and RNAi characterization of the German cockroach lipophorin receptor, and the evolutionary relationships of lipoprotein receptors by Ciudad, Laura, Bellés, Xavier, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…Lipophorin receptors (LpRs) have been described in a number of insects, but functional studies have been reported only in locusts and mosquitoes. The aim of…”
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CHMP4B contributes to maintaining the follicular cells integrity in the panoistic ovary of the cockroach Blattella germanica by Farrus, Nuria, Maestro, José Luis, Piulachs, Maria‐Dolors

“…Background The Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport (ESCRT) is a highly conserved cellular machinery essential for many cellular functions,…”
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Expression analysis of putative vitellogenin and lipophorin receptors in honey bee ( Apis mellifera L.) queens and workers by Guidugli-Lazzarini, Karina Rosa, do Nascimento, Adriana Mendes, Tanaka, Érica Donato, Piulachs, Maria Dolors, Hartfelder, Klaus, Bitondi, Márcia Gentile, Simões, Zilá Luz Paulino

“…Two members of the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) family were identified as putative orthologs for a vitellogenin receptor ( Amvgr) and a lipophorin…”
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SPARC preserves follicular epithelium integrity in insect ovaries by Irles, Paula, Ramos, Saray, Piulachs, Maria-Dolors

“…The importance of juvenile hormone regulating insect oogenesis suggests looking for genes whose expression is regulated by this hormone. SPARC is a…”
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