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Meanings of holometabolous in English

(Of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis.

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        Our data strongly suggest the existence of an independent mir-282 gene conserved in holometabolic insects.
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        Usage of holometabolous in English
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        Both genes occur only in Tribolium and not in other holometabolous insects with a sequenced genome.
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        2
        In holometabolous insects, the adult appendages and internal organs form anew from larval progenitor cells during metamorphosis.
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        As a holometabolous insect, larvae must go through a metamorphosis process with dramatic morphological and structural changes to complete their development.
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        Holometabolous through the time