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Fatty acid auxotrophy in Drosophila larvae lacking SREBP.
Cell metabolism - 1 Jun 2006
Kunte Amit S, Matthews Krista A, Rawson Robert B
Abstract excerpt
SREBPs are membrane bound transcription factors that are crucial for normal lipid synthesis in animal cells. Here, we show that Drosophila lacking dSREBP die before the third larval instar. Mutant larvae exhibit pronounced growth defects prior to lethality, along with substantial deficits in the...
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