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Juvenile hormone acid O-methyltransferase in Drosophila melanogaster
Enzyme that modifies juvenile hormone in fruit flies
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Abstract
Overexpression of DmJHAMT in fruit flies leads to a pharate adult lethal phenotype.
- DmJHAMT is an enzyme that converts farnesoic acid and JH III acid into methyl esters.
- The gene is predominantly expressed in the corpora allata of Drosophila melanogaster.
- Developmental expression of DmJHAMT correlates with changes in juvenile hormone levels.
- Transgenic RNA interference targeting DmJHAMT shows no visible effects on development.
- Temporal regulation of DmJHAMT is suggested to be critical for proper Drosophila development.
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