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Dual role of the Pax gene paired in accessory gland development of Drosophila.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jan 2002
Xue Lei, Noll Markus
Abstract excerpt
The Drosophila Pax gene paired encodes a transcription factor that is required for the activation of segment-polarity genes and proper segmentation of the larval cuticle, postembryonic viability and male fertility. We show that paired executes a dual role in the development of male accessory glands, the organ homologous to the human prostate. An early function is necessary to promote cell proliferation, whereas a...
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