Lieven Gentaur Human ZKSCAN3 and Drosophila M1BP are Functionally Homologous Transcription Factors in Autophagy Regulation Autophagy, the self-degradation mechanism that recycles damaged cellular components, is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis. From early development to stress adaptation, this finely tuned p... Aug 1, 2025
Lieven Gentaur Poly(A) Binding Protein Is Required for Nuclear Localization of the Ecdysteroidogenic Transcription Factor Molting Defective in the Prothoracic Gland of Drosophila melanogaster Steroid hormones are essential regulators of development in multicellular organisms. In insects such as Drosophila melanogaster, these hormones—particularly ecdysteroids like ecdysone and its active d... Aug 1, 2025
Lieven Gentaur Cracking the Code of Stem Cell Niches: How Bric-à-Brac Transcription Factors Maintain Germline Stem Cells in Drosophila Stem cell homeostasis is essential for tissue regeneration, fertility, and long-term cellular balance in living organisms. In Drosophila melanogaster, the ovary provides an elegant model to study thes... Jul 31, 2025