Specification and Patterning of Drosophila Appendages

Specification and Patterning of Drosophila Appendages

Appendages are external projections of the body that serve the animal for locomotion, feeding, or environment exploration. The appendages of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster are derived from the imaginal discs, epithelial sac-like structures specified in the embryo that grow and pattern during...

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Main Authors: Mireya Ruiz-Losada, David Blom-Dahl, Sergio Córdoba, Carlos Estella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Developmental Biology
Subjects:
Drosophila
appendages
imaginal discs
transcription factors
signaling pathways
proximodistal axis
wing
leg
antenna
appendage primordia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/6/3/17

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