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Salmonella pathogenesis reveals that BMP signaling regulates blood cell homeostasis and immune responses in Drosophila.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 30 Sept 2008
Frandsen Joel L, Gunn Bronwyn, Muratoglu Selen, Fossett Nancy, Newfeld Stuart J
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Intercellular signaling by bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) regulates developmental decisions in virtually all animals. Here, we report that Decapentaplegic (Dpp; a Drosophila BMP family member) plays a role in blood cell homeostasis and immune responses by regulating a transcription factor cascade. The cascade begins with Dpp repression of Zfh1, continues with Zfh1 activation of Serpent (Srp; a GATA factor),...
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