Melting fat away in flies.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Two important proteins that function in regulating cell growth are the transcriptional regulator FOXO and the protein kinase Tor. A recent publication shows that the Melted protein can modulate both FOXO and Tor activity and can also regulate fat levels in Drosophila.
Medical subject headings
- Drosophila Proteins
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
- Transcription Factors