Fine scale analysis of gene expression in <it>Drosophila melanogaster </it>gonads reveals <it>Programmed cell death 4 </it>promotes the differentiation of female germline stem cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Germline stem cells (GSCs) are present in the gonads of Drosophila females and males, and their proper maintenance, as well as their correct differentiation, is essential for fertility and fecundity. The molecular characterization of...

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Main Authors: Cash Amy C, Andrews Justen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/12/4