Elke K. Buschbeck

Cataract induction in an arthropod reveals how lens crystallins contribute to the formation of biological glass

The paper shows that knocking down Lens3 in beetle larvae causes cataracts, leading to image degradation and behavioral changes in low light, while not affecting focal length.

A microbiome-derived nutrient underlies tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae

This study shows that microbiome-derived queuosine (Q) affects tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae, leading to impaired behavior and survival.

Exploring the molecular makeup of support cells in insect camera eyes

The paper investigates molecular similarities in support cells (SupCs) across different eye types in insects and vertebrates, finding conserved gene expression patterns.

Probing the conserved roles of Cut in the development and function of optically different insect compound eyes.

The paper investigates the role of the transcription factor Cut in the development and function of compound eyes in two insects with different optical systems, finding it critical for lens and photoreceptor formation.