Mechanism of threshold size assessment: Metamorphosis is triggered by the TGF-beta/Activin ligand Myoglianin
Lorrie L. He, Sara Hyun Joo Shin, Zhou Wang, Isabelle Yuan, Ruthie Weschler, Allison Chiou, Takashi Koyama, H. Frederik Nijhout, Yuichiro Suzuki
Topics & Concepts
MetamorphosisManduca sextaBiologyLarvaInstarGene knockdownInsectManducaEcologyGeneticsGeneNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchPhysiological and biochemical adaptationsInsect Utilization and Effects