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A mutation in the cAMP signaling pathway affects sexual development of Dictyostelium discoideum.
Development, growth & differentiation - 1 Apr 1997
Shimizu H, Morio T, Shimizu H D, Urushihara H
Abstract excerpt
Amoebae of cellular slime molds have two developmental modes, asexual fruiting body formation and sexual macrocyst formation. How developmental choice is made is an interesting subject of wide importance. Light exposure and dry conditions are favorable for asexual development, while conditions of darkness and high humidity are so for sexual development. In Dictyostelium discoideum, the latter conditions enhance...
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