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The Caenorhabditis elegans ADAMTS family gene adt-1 is necessary for morphogenesis of the male copulatory organs.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 5 Apr 2002
Kuno Kouji, Baba Chie, Asaka Atsuko, Matsushima Chieko, Matsushima Kouji, Hosono Ryuji
Abstract excerpt
Remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is pivotal for various biological processes, including organ morphology and development. The Caenorhabditis elegans male tail has male-specific copulatory organs, the rays and the fan. Ray morphogenesis, which involves a rapid remodeling of the ECM, is an important model of morphogenesis, although its mechanism is poorly understood. ADAMTS (a disintegrin-like and...
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