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E(nos)/CG4699 required for nanos function in the female germ line of Drosophila.
Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000) - 1 Mar 2010
Yu Lin, Song Yan, Wharton Robin P
Abstract excerpt
The translational repressor Nanos is required in the germ line stem cells of the Drosophila ovary to maintain their capacity for self-renewal. Following division of the stem cells, Nanos is inhibited in the daughters that differentiate into cysts and ultimately become mature oocytes. The control of Nanos activity is thus an important aspect of the switch from self-renewal to differentiation. In this report, we...
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