The embryonic role of juvenile hormone in the firebrat, Thermobia domestica, reveals its function before its involvement in metamorphosis

To gain insights into how juvenile hormone (JH) came to regulate insect metamorphosis, we studied its function in the ametabolous firebrat, Thermobia domestica. Highest levels of JH occur during late embryogenesis, with only low levels thereafter. Loss-of-function and gain-of-function experiments sh...

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Main Authors: James W Truman, Lynn M Riddiford, Barbora Konopova, Marcela Nouzova, Fernando G Noriega, Michelle Herko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2024-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/92643