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Dietary rescue of altered metabolism gene reveals unexpected Drosophila mating cues.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Mar 2016
Bousquet François, Chauvel Isabelle, Flaven-Pouchon Justin, Farine Jean-Pierre, Ferveur Jean-François
Abstract excerpt
To develop and reproduce, animals need long-chain MUFAs and PUFAs. Although some unsaturated FAs (UFAs) can be synthesized by the organism, others must be provided by the diet. The gene, desat1, involved in Drosophila melanogaster UFA metabolism, is necessary for both larval development and for adult sex pheromone communication. We first characterized desat1 expression in larval tissues. Then, we found that...
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