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Molecular characterization of Tps1 and Treh genes in Drosophila and their role in body water homeostasis.
Scientific reports - 29 Jul 2016
Yoshida Miki, Matsuda Hiroko, Kubo Hitomi, Nishimura Takashi
Abstract excerpt
In insects, trehalose serves as the main sugar component of haemolymph. Trehalose is also recognized as a mediator of desiccation survival due to its proposed ability to stabilize membranes and proteins. Although the physiological role of trehalose in insects has been documented for decades, genetic evidence to support the importance of trehalose metabolism remains incomplete. We here show on the basis of genetic...
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