Timed Knickkopf function is essential for wing cuticle formation in Drosophila melanogaster.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2017.08.003
Abstract: The insect cuticle is an extracellular matrix that consists of the polysaccharide chitin, proteins, lipids and organic molecules that are arranged in distinct horizontal layers. In Drosophila melanogaster, these layers are not formed sequentially, but,… read more here.
Keywords: melanogaster; cuticle formation; function; cuticle ... See more keywords
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Metabolite Analysis Combined with Transcriptomic and Proteomic Provide New Insights into Revealing Cuticle Formation during Pepper Development.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04522
Abstract: The cuticle plays an important role for the quality of pepper fruit. However, the molecular mechanism of cuticle formation in pepper fruit remains unclear. Our results showed that the wax was continuously accumulated during pepper… read more here.
Keywords: cuticle; formation pepper; cuticle formation; formation ... See more keywords
The Fat of the Land: Cuticle Formation in Terrestrial Plants
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DOI: 10.1104/pp.20.01445
Abstract: In a world surrounded by a vast expanse of gaseous air, water is constantly evaporating from aqueous sources to their surroundings. This is a major problem for microscopic cells containing water essential for life. The… read more here.
Keywords: cuticle formation; water; land cuticle; formation terrestrial ... See more keywords