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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- develops from: bract primordium
Subclasses of bract (7 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Expression patterns overlapping bract (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{PZ}aos[05845] expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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