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Rasp, a putative transmembrane acyltransferase, is required for Hedgehog signaling.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Feb 2002
Micchelli Craig A, The Inge, Selva Erica, Mogila Vladic, Perrimon Norbert
Abstract excerpt
Members of the Hedgehog (Hh) family encode secreted molecules that act as potent organizers during vertebrate and invertebrate development. Post-translational modification regulates both the range and efficacy of Hh protein. One such modification is the acylation of the N-terminal cysteine of Hh. In a screen for zygotic lethal mutations associated with maternal effects, we have identified rasp, a novel Drosophila...
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