Evolution: Molting regulation by ecdysone is conserved in Tardigrada.

Curr Biol

Department of Biology, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. Electronic address:

Published: December 2024

Molting is a key feature of Ecdysozoa, but little is known about the regulation of this process in most ecdysozoans. A new study demonstrates that molting is regulated by the ecdysteroid hormone in the tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.003DOI Listing

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