Cytoplasmic dynein function is essential in Drosophila melanogaster.

doi:10.1093/genetics/142.3.865

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Cytoplasmic dynein function is essential in Drosophila melanogaster.

Genetics - 1 Mar 1996

Gepner J, Li M, Ludmann S, Kortas C, Boylan K, Iyadurai S J, McGrail M, Hays T S

Abstract excerpt

The microtubule motor cytoplasmic dynein has been implicated in a variety of intracellular transport processes. We previously identified and characterized the Drosophila gene Dhc64C, which encodes a cytoplasmic dynein heavy chain. To investigate the function of the cytoplasmic dynein motor, we in...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Cytoplasm
Drosophila melanogaster
Dyneins
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, Insect
Genetic Complementation Test
Larva
Male
Mutation
Pupa
Transformation, Genetic
Zygote

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