Drosophila Metaxin-2 controls beta-barrel biogenesis and muscle growth in a stage-dependent fashion
Xinyi Shou, Xiaoyu Fan, Ling Li, Yina Ruan, Wei Li, Weina Shang, Jianhua Mao, Xiaojun Xie
This study shows that Drosophila Mtx2 is critical for beta-barrel protein biogenesis and muscle growth during pupal stages, but not larval stages, revealing stage-specific roles in mitochondrial function and muscle development.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology