Neural precursor identity, cell division, and evolution in the insect central nervous system

A central challenge for every organism is the generation of cell diversity during development. How does a single cell, the fertilized egg, give rise to the vast array of specialized cell types found in a mature organism? A related question is how has development evolved to generate diversity among organisms? I have pursued these questions by examining cell diversification during early central nervous system (CNS) development in Drosophila and the distantly related insect Schistocerca (grasshopper).

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Neuroscience

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Broadus, Julie Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Doe, Chris Q.

• Biology, Molecular
• Biology, Neuroscience
• Biology, Entomology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Broadus, Julie Ann

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591087192
AAI9702467
(UMI)AAI9702467

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20094