Functional genomic analysis of C. elegans molting.

Although the molting cycle is a hallmark of insects and nematodes, neither the endocrine control of molting via size, stage, and nutritional inputs nor the enzymatic mechanism for synthesis and release of the exoskeleton is well understood. Here, we identify endocrine and enzymatic regulators of mol...

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Main Authors: Alison R Frand, Sascha Russel, Gary Ruvkun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2005-10-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1233573?pdf=render