bract [FBbt_00005180]

A specialized, enlarged trichome-like structures that is located close to the base of a bristle. Bracts are induced by bristles, but are not a product of the bristle lineage (del Alamo et al., 2002 and refs therein). They are located on the proximal side of the bristle and share the same polarity. Bracts are found in the legs and wings.

bract

ID: FBbt_00005180

Anatomy

A specialized, enlarged trichome-like structures that is located close to the base of a bristle. Bracts are induced by bristles, but are not a product of the bristle lineage (del Alamo et al., 2002 and refs therein). They are located on the proximal side of the bristle and share the same polarity. Bracts are found in the legs and wings.

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## Classification

Relationships

Subclasses of bract (7 total)

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mesothoracic femoral bract Adult, Anatomy
metathoracic femoral bract Adult, Anatomy
metathoracic tibial bract Adult, Anatomy
prothoracic tibial bract Adult, Anatomy
proximal costal bract Adult, Anatomy

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Expression patterns overlapping bract (1 total)

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P{PZ}aos[05845] expression pattern Expression_pattern

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