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The study aims to explore how maternal resources affect the growth of embryos and the subsequent generation.

April 13, 2026Open Access

Maternal regulation of translation capacity across generations

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The study aims to explore how maternal resources affect the growth of embryos and the subsequent generation.
Experimental analysis of nutrient sensing mechanisms in maternal organisms
Measurement of ribosome deposition in embryos
Assessment of growth outcomes in offspring
Maternal nutrient sensing significantly affects ribosome deposition into embryos
Improved ribosome levels correlate with enhanced growth potential in the next generation
Findings suggest that resource allocation impacts early development outcomes

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How animals allocate resources between growth, maintenance, and reproduction is a fundamental question. In this issue of PLOS Biology, Pradhan and colleagues show that maternal nutrient sensing regulates ribosome deposition into embryos, shaping the early growth dynamics in the next generation.

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Elif Sarinay Cenik

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The University of Texas at Austin

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