Organisms as diverse as microbes, roundworms, insects, and mammals detect and respond
to applied force. In animals, this ability depends on ionotropic force receptors, known as …

Animals can regenerate complex organs, yet this process frequently results in imprecise
replicas of the original structure. In the crustacean Parhyale, embryonic and regenerating …

Almost all animals contain mitochondria of maternal origin only, but the exact mechanisms
underlying this phenomenon are still vague. We investigated the fate of Drosophila paternal …

The wings of butterflies and moths consist of dorsal and ventral epidermal surfaces that give
rise to overlapping layers of scales and hairs (Lepidoptera,“scale wing”). Wing scales …

Highlights•Both model and nonmodel organisms shake up our view of bristle development.•
Endopolyploidy and apical extracellular matrix are important for cuticular …

Subcellular location and activation of Tank Binding Kinase 1 (TBK1) govern precise
progression through mitosis. Either loss of activated TBK1 or its sequestration from the …

Sexually dimorphic development is responsible for some of the most remarkable phenotypic
variation found in nature. Alternative splicing of the transcription factor gene doublesex (dsx) …

Degradation of cellular material by autophagy is essential for cell survival and homeostasis,
and requires intracellular transport of autophagosomes to encounter acidic lysosomes …

The wings of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are typically covered with thousands of flat,
overlapping scales that endow the wings with colorful patterns. Yet, numerous species of …

The morphogenesis of Drosophila sensory bristles is dependent on the function of their actin
and microtubule cytoskeleton. Actin filaments are important for bristle shape and elongation …