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Different cellular and molecular mechanisms of chitin deposition contribute to the specificity of the two chitin synthases in D. melanogaster.
Joan Bertran-Mas, Ettore De Giorgio, Nicolás Martín, Marta Llimargas
This study investigates the distinct cellular and molecular mechanisms of two chitin synthases in D. melanogaster, showing they use different strategies to deposit chitin with specific functions.