Functional annotation
Expression evidence
Expression tissue
Mandible > Leg, Integument, Wings
Expression timing
Nymph + Adult
Expression details
Before (N5) and after molting
Functional evidence
Molecular function
Structural
Biological process
Development
Function details
Establishment of the mechanical properties of the mandible
Molecular mechanisms
Undergoes hierarchical self-assembly to form a dense film with an ultrahigh modulus
Source reference
Qi, Teng et al.
Reference Text
Qi, Teng et al.
Year
2024
Doi
10.1016/j.matt.2024.01.020