Article
The role of HOM-C genes in segmental transformations: reexamination of the Drosophila Sex combs reduced embryonic phenotype.
Developmental biology - 25 Nov 1996
Pederson J D, Kiehart D P, Mahaffey J W
Abstract excerpt
Homeotic genes in the Antennapedia Complex of Drosophila specify identity of the posterior head segments; the labial segment requires Sex combs reduced (Scr) for proper development, Deformed (Dfd) specifies maxillary and mandibular identity, and labial is necessary for intercalary segment identity. Although mutations in these genes cause homeotic transformations during imago development, the only obvious homeotic...
Topics
- Animals
- Drosophila Proteins
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Embryo, Nonmammalian
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
- Genes, Homeobox
- Genes, Insect
- Homeodomain Proteins
- In Situ Hybridization
- Insect Hormones