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Identification of a specialized lipid barrier for Drosophila metamorphosis
Lena Lampe, Clare L. Newell, Bing-Jun Wang…·Alex P. Gould
The paper identifies a lipid desiccation barrier in Drosophila pupae and adults, showing its role in preventing dehydration during metamorphosis and its adaptation in different species.