A "master control" gene for fly eyes shares it power
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A gene known as 'eyeless' was found in 1995 to have the power to grow eyes in any number of places on the fruit fly when manipulated, and was believed to be a 'master control gene' that turned on other genes. New research shows that 'eyeless' works in concert with at least one other gene, 'dachsund.'
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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In the fruit fly, cell death genes may come in pairs
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Developmental neurobiologist Hermann Steller and his colleagues have identified two death genes in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Genes 'reaper' and ' hid' independently trigger apoptosis. This redundancy assures that cell death required for normal embryonic development will occur.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1995
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Fly gene discovery gets at root of branching structures
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Researchers have discovered a gene called branchless that triggers the development of branched trachea in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Branchless is related to the fibroblastic growth factor in mammals.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1996
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