May 23, 2024
Phosphate-storing organelle discovered in fruit flies

Phosphate-storing organelle discovered in fruit flies

Nature, Published online: 03 May 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-01410-5

Inorganic phosphate is an essential mineral for cellular metabolism and signalling. It emerges that a fruit-fly organelle can store this chemical in the form of phospholipids, releasing it in times of need.

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