Figure 6From: Cloning, phylogeny, and expression analysis of the Broad-Complex gene in the longicorn beetle Psacothea hilarisqPCR analysis of PhBR-C mRNA levels in the brain (A), salivary gland (B), and epidermis (C). PhBR-C mRNA levels (core region) were normalized to those of the internal standard, 18S ribosomal RNA. P. hilaris larvae were grown under different feeding/starvation regimens and sampled at specified times, as shown in Figure 1. Note that 4-12F includes individuals that will soon molt into 5th instar as well as those that will pupate after extended larval growth. The error bar indicates standard deviation (n=3).Back to article page