Analysis of a Caenorhabditis elegans Twist homolog identifies conserved and divergent aspects of mesodermal patterning
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In mesodermal development cells become specialized in increments to form specific tissue types. It is a stepwise process. Analysis of a Caenorhabditis elegans Twist homolog identified aspects of mesodermal patterning that are both divergent and conserved. The activity pattern of the gene that codes for CeTwist has been studied through immunofluorescence and reporter fusions. It may be that a conserved pathway is in effect for different functions in specification for the mesoderm.
Publication Name: Genes & Development
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-9369
Year: 1998
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Translational induction of heat shock transcription factor sigma (super) 32: evidence for a built-in RNA thermosensor
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The heat shock sigma factor encoded by the rpoH gene suggests mRNA stability controls transcriptional regulator synthesis. Research with Escherichia coli has shown that heat shock proteins is caused by higher cellular levels of the heat shock sigma factor. It was discovered that partial melting of mRNA enhances ribosome entry without involving other cellular components.
Publication Name: Genes & Development
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-9369
Year: 1999
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