Chitin deacetylases are necessary for insect femur muscle attachment and mobility
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2120853119
Abstract: Significance We show that interfering with insect chitin deacetylation by down-regulation of specific chitin deacetylase (CDA) isoforms, belonging to subfamily group I, causes breakage of the chitinous internal tendon cuticle at the femur–tibia joint, muscle… read more here.
Keywords: deacetylases necessary; chitin; muscle; chitin deacetylases ... See more keywords