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The MYST-containing protein Chameau is required for proper sensory organ specification during Drosophila thorax morphogenesis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Hainaut Matthieu, Sagnier Thierry, Berenger Hélène, Pradel Jacques, Graba Yacine, Miotto Benoit
Abstract excerpt
The adult thorax of Drosophila melanogaster is covered by a stereotyped pattern of mechanosensory bristles called macrochaetes. Here, we report that the MYST containing protein Chameau (Chm) contributes to the establishment of this pattern in the most dorsal part of the thorax. Chm mutant pupae present extra-dorsocentral (DC) and scutellar (SC) macrochaetes, but a normal number of the other macrochaetes. We...
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