Transgenic expression of late embryogenesis abundant proteins improves tolerance to water stress in Drosophila melanogaster [RESEARCH ARTICLE]

In conclusion, the gain of function studies reported here show LEA proteins can improve tolerance to water stress in a desiccation-sensitive species that normally lacks these proteins, and simultaneously, underscore the complexity of desiccation tolerance across multiple life stages in multicellular organisms.

Source: Journal of Experimental Biology - January 11, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: Anderson, J. M., Hand, S. C. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research