Melanization regulates wound healing by limiting polyploid cell growth in the Drosophila epithelium post injury
Loiselle Gonzalez-Baez, Elizabeth Mortati, Lillie Mitchell, Vicki P. Losick
This study shows that melanization limits polyploid cell growth during wound healing in Drosophila, ensuring efficient wound closure.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2025 · PreprintGenetics