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Melanie R. Smee

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GeneticsGeneticsPeer-reviewedNov 1, 2025

Strong GAL4 expression compromises Drosophila fat body function

Scott Alexander Keith, Ananda A. Kalukin, Dana S. Vargas Solivan…·Brian P. Lazzaro

This study shows that strong GAL4 expression in Drosophila fat body causes physiological defects, including reduced lipid stores and infection resistance, and identifies factors that influence these effects.

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