TGFβ/activin-dependent activation of Torso controls the timing of the metamorphic transition in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum
Sílvia Chafino, Roser Salvia, David Martı́n, Xavier Franch‐Marro
This study identifies the role of TGFβ/activin and Torso signaling in regulating metamorphic timing in Tribolium castaneum by linking threshold size attainment to JH decay and Tc-torso expression.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2023 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology