Ectopic expression of either the Drosophila gooseberry-distal or proximal gene causes alterations of cell fate in the epidermis and central nervous system.

doi:10.1242/dev.120.5.1151

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Ectopic expression of either the Drosophila gooseberry-distal or proximal gene causes alterations of cell fate in the epidermis and central nervous system.

Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 May 1994

Zhang Y, Ungar A, Fresquez C, Holmgren R

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Previous studies have shown that the segment polarity locus gooseberry, which contains two closely related transcripts gooseberry-proximal and gooseberry-distal, is required for proper development in both the epidermis and the central nervous system of Drosophila. In this study, the roles of the...

Topics

Animals
Cell Differentiation
Central Nervous System
Drosophila
Epidermis
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Gene Expression
Genes, Insect
Hot Temperature
Phenotype

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