Fasciclin III as a synaptic target recognition molecule in Drosophila
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The motor neuron RP3 of Drosophila which expresses Fasciclin III, is found to innervate the nearly non-target muscle cells, when the muscle cells misexpress fasciclin III. The fasciclin III is a cell adhesion molecule belonging to the immunoglobin superfamily. It is also expressed by the synaptic target muscle cells during the embryonic neuromuscular development. This indicates that RP3 uses fasciclin III as a synaptic recognition molecule.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1995
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Translational repression determines a neuronal potential in Drosophila asymmetric cell division
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Research into the translational regulation of asymmetric cell division in Drosophila is described. It is shown that cell-type-specific translational repression determines neuronal identity.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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The Drosophila Netrin receptor Frazzled guides axons by controlling Netrin distribution
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Research is presented concerning the influence of Netrin as a chemotropic axon guidance cue in the fruitfly Drosophila. The interactions between Netrin and Frazzled are discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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