The Drosophila hedgehog gene is expressed specifically in posterior compartment cells and is a target of engrailed regulation.

doi:10.1101/gad.6.12b.2635

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The Drosophila hedgehog gene is expressed specifically in posterior compartment cells and is a target of engrailed regulation.

Genes & development - 1 Dec 1992

Tabata T, Eaton S, Kornberg T B

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cDNAs were isolated that represent transcripts of the Drosophila segment polarity gene, hedgehog (hh). Sequence analysis reveals a motif characteristic of a transmembrane domain, suggesting that the hh protein is membrane-associated. hh expression in epidermal cells is confined to the posterior c...

Topics

Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Base Sequence
DNA
Drosophila
Drosophila Proteins
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, Insect
Homeodomain Proteins
Insect Hormones
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation
Transcription Factors

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