Functional annotation
Expression evidence
Expression tissue
Cuticle
Expression timing
Embryo + Larva + Pupa
Expression details
Embryonic, larval expression >> pupal expression
Functional evidence
Molecular function
Structural
Biological process
Development
Function details
Mechanical control of whole body shape via arrangement of chitin and cuticular ridge formation
Molecular mechanisms
Isoform a primarily controls pupal morphology while isoform B maintains larval hindgut morphology
Source reference
Tajiri et al.
Reference Text
Tajiri et al.
Year
2017
Doi
10.1371/journal.pgen.1006548