The histone demethylase Kdm5 and the ARGONAUTE proteins Piwi and Aubergine regulate female abdominal pigmentation in Drosophila melanogaster
Raphaël Narbey, Sandra De castro, Sophie Louvet‐Vallée, Michel Gho, Frédérique Peronnet, Jean‐Michel Gibert, Emmanuèle Mouchel‐Vielh
This study identifies Kdm5 and Piwi/Aubergine as regulators of female abdominal pigmentation in Drosophila by modulating histone marks and pigmentation gene expression during pupal stages.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintGenetics