Mitochondrial iron supply is required for the developmental pulse of ecdysone biosynthesis that initiates metamorphosis in Drosophila melanogaster

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of which δ-aminolevulinic acid synthase is the rate-limiting enzyme in heme biosynthesis: https://t.co/KF92yUDzVu 😀 https://t.co/72NRJZZ6Oe

RT @fanismissir: @AMCELL they also need to ensure a generous source of iron to make that metamorphosis-triggering hormone (ecdysone) https:…

@AMCELL they also need to ensure a generous source of iron to make that metamorphosis-triggering hormone (ecdysone) https://t.co/KF92yUDzVu

RT @fly_papers: Mitochondrial iron supply is required for the developmental pulse of ecdysone biosynthesis that initiates… http://t.co/voto…

if iron can't reach into the mitochondria of the ring gland #drosophila can't grow & produce its key steroid hormone http://t.co/1ak4WSbyx4