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Weixing Zhu

University of SiegenORCID 0000-0002-4274-6973Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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A fatty acid-binding protein links lipid handling to chitin synthase-dependent cuticle formation and nanoscale organization

Marius Beck, Kim Venus, Weixing Zhu, Luca Bertinetti, Yael Politi, Hans Merzendorfer

This study identifies TcFabp8 as a fatty acid-binding protein essential for chitin synthase-dependent cuticle formation and nanoscale organization in Tribolium castaneum.

bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology