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The posterior determinant gene nanos is required for the maintenance of the adult germline stem cells during Drosophila oogenesis.
Genetics - 1 Apr 1999
Bhat K M
Abstract excerpt
In a variety of tissues in eukaryotes, multipotential stem cells are responsible for maintaining a germinal population and generating a differentiated progeny. The Drosophila germline is one such tissue where a continuous supply of eggs or sperm relies on the normal functioning of stem cells. Recent studies have implicated a possible role for the posterior determinant gene nanos (nos) in stem cells. Here, I...
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