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Lipid traffic jam: Scientists reveal how dAcsl orchestrates lipid transport in Drosophila
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Lipid traffic jam: Scientists reveal how dAcsl orchestrates lipid transport in Drosophila

by Higher Education Press Working model for the role of dAcsl in the regulation of circulating lipoprotein level. Credit: Jie Li, Yue Dong, Tianxing Zhou, He Tian, Xiahe Huang, Yong Q Zhang, Yingchun Wang, Sin Man Lam, Guanghou ShuiInterorgan lipid transport is crucial for organism development and the maintenance of physiological function. Drosophila long-chain acyl-CoA...

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Faulty ‘eat-me’ signal may trigger Neurodegeneration

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons that coordinate the body by transmission of electrical signals. And just like the power lines that deliver electricity to homes and businesses, the nervous system sometimes needs maintenance. During early development, animals are constantly eliminating unnecessary neuronal material; the nervous systems of insects that undergo metamorphosis...