Nup107 is a crucial regulator of torso-mediated metamorphic transition in Drosophila melanogaster (opens in new tab)

Fruit flies are a widely used model organism for genetic and developmental studies because of their genetic similarity to humans. One example is the study of metamorphosis, the process during which flies develop from eggs into larvae, pupae, and ultimately adults. A comparable process in mammals is puberty, when juveniles mature into fully developed adults. Puberty involves profound physical changes, such as the attainment of sexual maturity and the emergence of new social behaviors. These ma...