DIFFERENCES IN THE RELIANCE ON CUTICULAR HYDROCARBONS AS SEXUAL SIGNALING AND SPECIES DISCRIMINATION CUES IN PARASITOID WASPS

Differences in the reliance on cuticular hydrocarbons as sexual signaling and species discrimination cues in parasitoid wasps

Abstract Background Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) have been documented to play crucial roles as species- and sex-specific cues in the chemical communication systems of a wide variety of insects.However, whether they are sufficient by themselves as the sole cue triggering sexual behavior fr3603 as well as preference of con- over heterospecific mating

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Near-Infrared Light Irradiation of Porphyrin-Modified Gold Nanoparticles Promotes Cancer-Cell-Specific Cytotoxicity

The use of nanoparticles has been investigated as a new cancer treatment.These can induce specific cytotoxicity in cancer cells.In particular, Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) have stingray hood scoop unique characteristics.The maximum absorption spectrum of AuNPs can be adjusted to modify their size or shape to absorb near-infrared light that can penetrat

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Technical and technological features of the pottery in Mordovia

Introduction.The article considers to the features of pottery and brings the results of the research of pottery technology which was common on the territory of Mordovia.An in-depth, systematically organized culturological approach to the study of artistic ceramics and ancient ornaments on pottery allows the author to study a wide range of issues of

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