Publications by authors named "Micheong Cheong"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on ascarosides, which are small molecules essential for regulating development and behavior in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, highlighting their unique role in nematode biology.
- - Researchers identified new ascarosides that are specifically produced by L1 larvae and function as dispersal signals, while being largely absent in other life stages.
- - The findings uncover a novel pathway in biogenic amine metabolism where neurotransmitters like octopamine are converted into succinylated forms, linking neurotransmitter signaling to behavioral regulation and suggesting a repurposing of biochemical processes in ascaroside production.
