orthodenticle Is required for photoreceptor cell development in the Drosophila eye
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Cellular morphogenesis of Drosophila photoreceptor cells (R cells) during pupation requires the expression of orthodenticle (otd), a homeobox gene. Expression is controlled by a regulatory sequence in the third intron of the otd gene. In this study, it was shown that deletion of this sequence in otd-UV-sensitive, a hypomorphic allele of otd, results in the reduced expressed of otd in the R cells.
Publication Name: Developmental Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0012-1606
Year: 1996
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Drosophila immune response as models for human immunity
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Insects such as Drosophila melanogaster provide useful models for human immunity. Rel protein signaling cascades have been identified in the immune response of Drosophila. The signaling pathways are markedly similar in Homo and Drosophila. A combination of molecular, genetic, and genomic techniques can be used to study Drosophila immune response.
Publication Name: American Journal of Human Genetics
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0002-9297
Year: 1998
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The toll immune-regulated drosophila protein fondue is involved in hemolymph clotting and puparium formation
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A study examines the role of fondue in hemolymph clotting in insects. The activity of antimicrobial peptide is considered in the study.
Publication Name: Developmental Biology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0012-1606
Year: 2006
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