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The Ectocarpus IMMEDIATE UPRIGHT gene encodes a member of a novel family of cysteine-rich proteins with an unusual distribution across the eukaryotes.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Feb 2017
Macaisne Nicolas, Liu Fuli, Scornet Delphine, Peters Akira F, Lipinska Agnieszka, Perrineau Marie-Mathilde, Henry Antoine, Strittmatter Martina, Coelho Susana M, Cock J Mark
Abstract excerpt
The sporophyte generation of the brown alga Ectocarpus sp. exhibits an unusual pattern of development compared with the majority of brown algae. The first cell division is symmetrical and the apical-basal axis is established late in development. In the immediate upright (imm) mutant, the initial cell undergoes an asymmetric division to immediately establish the apical-basal axis. We provide evidence which...
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