Genetic Cross-Talk During Head Development in Drosophila

The dorsal head vertex of Drosophila is specified mainly by the orthodenticle (otd) gene. The expression and the function of otd are regulated by the concerted action of many genes including hedgehog (hh) and notch (N). These genes are components of a meshwork of signaling transduction pathways that...

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Main Author: Amr Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110724304302032