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What Happens Inside a Butterfly Chrysalis?
Published Feb 23, 2024
Updated Feb 23, 2024
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Published Feb 23, 2024
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What Happens Inside a Butterfly Chrysalis?
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We all know that before being butterflies, these beautiful colorful creatures start as caterpillars, all right. We know that to make this change of form, the caterpillar makes its cocoon, etc. but… I wondered, what exactly was going on in there. So I’ve looked into the matter and explained it point by point.
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Chrysalis Formation: The formation of the chrysalis begins with the secretion of a protein- and glycoprotein-rich substance by the caterpillar. This protein matrix serves as the structural material for the protective envelope of the chrysalis.
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Tissue Decomposition: At the heart of the chrysalis, key enzymes, primarily caspases, initiate the controlled decomposition of the caterpillar’s tissues. These enzymes induce apoptosis, a programmed process of cell death,
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