The synthesis of vitellogenin and its uptake by maturing oocytes during egg maturation are
essential for successful female reproduction. These events are regulated by the juvenile …

Gametes are highly specialized cell types produced by a complex differentiation process.
Production of viable oocytes requires a series of precise and coordinated molecular events …

The long-term survival of any multicellular species depends on the success of its germline in
producing high-quality gametes and maximizing survival of the offspring. Studies in …

Highlights•Nutrition regulates the rates of egg production.•Nutrients impact egg production
rates with differing dynamics.•Egg production rate is a function of rates of egg development.• …

Diapause is a physiological adaptation to conditions that are unfavorable for growth or
reproduction. During diapause, animals become long-lived, stress-resistant …

An overview is presented of the different functions of ecdysone signaling during insect
oogenesis. An extensive genetic toolkit allowed analysis with unprecedented temporal and …

Many insects, like cockroaches, moths, and flies, can regenerate tissues by extending the
growth-competent phases of their life cycle. The molecular and cellular players mediating …

To adapt to and anticipate rhythmic changes in the environment such as daily light–dark and
temperature cycles, internal timekeeping mechanisms called biological clocks evolved in a …

Two papers in this issue demonstrate novel proteomic approaches that enhance genetic
analysis. Matsuoka et al. investigated how diet-regulated........ Nutrients affect adult stem …

Tight coupling of reproduction to environmental factors and physiological status is key to
long-term species survival. In particular, highly conserved pathways modulate germline stem …