Analysis of gain-of-function mutations of the lin-12 gene of Caenorhabditis elegans.

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Analysis of gain-of-function mutations of the lin-12 gene of Caenorhabditis elegans.

Nature - 12 Jul 1990

Greenwald I, Seydoux G

Abstract excerpt

Certain cell fate decisions are specified by cell-cell interactions during the development of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. For example, in a wild-type hermaphrodite gonad, two cells, Z1.ppp and Z4.aaa, have the potential to become the anchor cell (AC). Intercellular communication establis...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Caenorhabditis
Cell Communication
Embryonic Induction
Genes
Macromolecular Substances
Mutation
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Receptors, Cell Surface
Signal Transduction

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