European researchers worked to unravel the molecular association between nutritional status and developmental or cancer cell growth.
During development, the correct regulation of tissue growth is essential for functional organ formation. Yorkie (Yki, YAP in mammals) is an evolutionarily conserved transcriptional co-activator that responds to various signals to promote tissue growth. It affects final organ size by regulating cell proliferation and cell death in a variety of cell types, including some stem cells.
Further details: The molecular link between development and nutrition