Researchers discover 'Marie Kondo' protein which aids in organizing fruit fly embryos

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 02:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered a protein in fruit fly embryos, dubbed Marie Kondo, that destroys maternal proteins. Much like namesake, author and clutter consultant Marie Kondo, this gene removes unnecessary molecules, keeping embryos organized.

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