Molecular Mechanism of Insect Metamorphosis and Diapause

昆虫变态与滞育的分子机理研究项目（简称变态与滞育机理）是由62位不同领域的科学家从1996年至1999年进行的4年研究。该项目旨在对昆虫的变态和滞育进行分子分析，这是支持昆虫在这个星球上繁荣的重要事件。为了实现这一目标，鼓励采用分子遗传学、生物化学分析、细胞生物学和环境生理学的研究建议，并鼓励大量新基因和新成分的成员，这些新基因和新成分负责神经肽激素的合成、其作用、幼虫组织的非自我识别、蜜蜂的社会分化和环境反应。部分研究成果在教育、科学、体育和文化部举办的“大学与科学”公开研讨会上公布。该项目的核心成员对研究成员所获得的结果进行了检查和总结。结果概要已提交给当局，供对研究活动进行最后评估。最后，该项目的研究活动被集体汇编成小册子，分发给相关领域的大量科学家、专家和办事处。

The research project "Molecular Mechanism of Insect Metamorphosis and Diapause" (abbreviated as metamorphosis and diapause mechanism) was conducted for 4 years from 1996 to 1999 by 62 scientists in various fields. This project took aim at the molecular analysis of metamorphosis and diapause of insects that are the essential events supporting the prosperity of insects in this planet. Toward this goal research proposals employing molecular genetics, biochemical analysis, cellular biology and environmental physiology were encouraged, and large members of new genes and components responsible for synthesis of neuropeptide hormone, for its action, for non-self recognition of larval tissues, for social differentiation of honey bees and for environmental response. Part of research achievements was made public in an open symposium ; "University and Sciences" organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture. Core members of this project have examined and summarized the results obtained by research members. Thc outline of the results has been presented to the authority for the final evaluation of research activity. Finally, the research activity of this project was collectively compiled to the booklet to distribute to a large number of scientists, specialists and offices in the related field.