A reaction-diffusion network model predicts a dual role of Cactus/IκB to regulate Dorsal/NFκB nuclear translocation in Drosophila.

Dorsal-ventral patterning of the Drosophila embryo depends on the NFκB superfamily transcription factor Dorsal (Dl). Toll receptor activation signals for degradation of the IκB inhibitor Cactus (Cact), leading to a ventral-to-dorsal nuclear Dl gradient. Cact is critical for Dl nuclear import, as it...

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Main Authors: Claudio D T Barros, Maira A Cardoso, Paulo M Bisch, Helena M Araujo, Francisco J P Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-05-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009040