Overlapping mechanisms function to establish transcriptional quiescence in the embryonic Drosophila germline.

Abstract excerpt

In Drosophila melanogaster, the germline precursor cells, i.e. pole cells, are formed at the posterior of the embryo. As observed for newly formed germ cells in many other eukaryotes, the pole cells are distinguished from the soma by their transcriptional quiescence. To learn more about the mechanisms involved in establishing quiescence, we ectopically expressed a potent transcriptional activator, Bicoid (Bcd),...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to 3' Untranslated Regions
• Share to Drosophila Proteins