Flies Eat Their Veggies to Survive the Cold

Dev Cell. 2018 Sep 24;46(6):671-672. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2018.05.030.

Abstract

Although Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies are cold-blooded, they can survive a wide range of temperatures. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Brankatschk et al. (2018) discover a mechanism by which flies extend their viable temperature range by altering their diet in response to environmental temperature.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cold Temperature*
  • Drosophila melanogaster*
  • Temperature