RNA-binding is the essential biological function of the Drosophila protein Brat
Robert P. Connacher, Yichao Hu, Richard Roden, Julia Toledo, Anna J DesMarais, Michael B. O’Connor, Howard D. Lipshitz, Aaron C. Goldstrohm
This study shows that RNA-binding is essential for Brat function in Drosophila development by generating and testing RNA-binding defective mutant alleles.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology