Shaping morphogen gradients
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This article discusses the evidence in support of the active transport of signaling proteins or morphogens and the role of passive processes involved in shaping morphogen gradients for use in tissue development. Antibody staining and morphogen-green fluorescent protein fusion studies morphogen gradients in vertebrate development.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 2001
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bantam Encodes a developmentally regulated microRNA that controls cell proliferation and regulates the proapoptotic gene hid in Drosophila
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Research demonstrates that Drosophila bantam gene encoded microRNA facilitates tissue growth by stimulating cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis. It also regulates the pro-apoptotic gene hid and its expression responds to patterning cues.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 2003
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Argosomes: a potential vehicle for the spread of morphogens through epithelia
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Basolaterla membrane-derived argosomes are produced by several regions of the Drosophila imaginal disc epithelium, which eventually settle in endosomes. Data indicate that argosomes spread Wingless morphogen proteins in vivo.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 2001
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