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GON-1 and fibulin have antagonistic roles in control of organ shape.
Current biology : CB - 23 Nov 2004
Hesselson Daniel, Newman Craig, Kim Kyung Won, Kimble Judith
Abstract excerpt
Most developing organs are surrounded by an extracellular matrix (ECM), which must be remodeled to accommodate growth and morphogenesis. In C. elegans, the GON-1 ADAMTS metalloprotease regulates both elongation and shape of the developing gonad . Here, we report that either human ADAMTS-4 or ADAMTS-9 can substitute for GON-1 in transgenic worms, suggesting functional conservation between human and nematode...
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