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MicroRNA-9a ensures the precise specification of sensory organ precursors in Drosophila.
Genes & development - 15 Oct 2006
Li Yan, Wang Fay, Lee Jin-A, Gao Fen-Biao
Abstract excerpt
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in regulating various aspects of animal development, but their functions in neurogenesis are largely unknown. Here we report that loss of miR-9a function in the Drosophila peripheral nervous system leads to ectopic production of sensory organ precursors (SOPs), whereas overexpression of miR-9a results in a severe loss of SOPs. We further demonstrate a strong genetic...
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