The indispensable contribution of s38 protein to ovarian-eggshell morphogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract Drosophila chorion represents a remarkable model system for the in vivo study of complex extracellular-matrix architectures. For its organization and structure, s38 protein is considered as a component of major importance, since it is synthesized and secreted during early choriogenesis. How...

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Main Authors: Athanassios D. Velentzas, Panagiotis D. Velentzas, Stamatia A. Katarachia, Athanasios K. Anagnostopoulos, Niki E. Sagioglou, Eleni V. Thanou, Maria M. Tsioka, Vassiliki E. Mpakou, Zoe Kollia, Vassilios E. Gavriil, Issidora S. Papassideri, George Th. Tsangaris, Alkiviadis-Constantinos Cefalas, Evangelia Sarantopoulou, Dimitrios J. Stravopodis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-34532-2