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The furry gene of Drosophila is important for maintaining the integrity of cellular extensions during morphogenesis.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jul 2001
Cong J, Geng W, He B, Liu J, Charlton J, Adler P N
Abstract excerpt
The Drosophila imaginal cells that produce epidermal hairs, the shafts of sensory bristles and the lateral extensions of the arista are attractive model systems for studying the morphogenesis of polarized cell extensions. We now report the identification and characterization of furry, an essential Drosophila gene that is involved in maintaining the integrity of these cellular extensions during morphogenesis....
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