Article
Ecdysone signaling in adult Drosophila melanogaster.
Journal of insect physiology - 1 Mar 2012
Schwedes Christoph C, Carney Ginger E
Abstract excerpt
The steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone and its EcR/USP receptor are vital during arthropod development for coordinating molting and metamorphosis. Traditionally, little attention has been given to potential post-developmental functions for this hormone signaling system. However, recent studies in Drosophila melanogaster indicate that the hormone and receptor are present and active in adults and that mutations...
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