A fatty acid-binding protein links lipid handling to chitin synthase-dependent cuticle formation and nanoscale organization
Marius Beck, Kim Venus, Weixing Zhu, Luca Bertinetti, Yael Politi, Hans Merzendorfer
This study identifies TcFabp8 as a fatty acid-binding protein essential for chitin synthase-dependent cuticle formation and nanoscale organization in Tribolium castaneum.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology