Roles of a Drosophila ADAM 10 transmembrane metalloprotease, Kuzbanian, in tissue architecture and function of the adult adipose tissue
Yusaku Hayashi, Taiichi Tsuyama, Tadao Usui, Takumi Ohbayashi, Takefumi Kondo, Kumiko Kokuryoh, Tomonari Awaya, Tatsuya Katsuno, Tadashi Uemura
This study shows that Kuzbanian is essential for forming a single-cell-thick adult fat body in Drosophila and is involved in starvation resistance.
Genes to Cells · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology