Affolter, M. and Marty, T. and Vigano, M. A. and Jazwinska, A.. (2001) Nuclear interpretation of Dpp signaling in Drosophila. The EMBO journal, Vol. 20, H. 13. pp. 3298-3305.
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Abstract
Signaling by Decapentaplegic (Dpp), a member of the TGFbeta superfamily of signaling molecules similar to vertebrate BMP2 and BMP4, has been implicated in many developmental processes in Drosophila melanogaster. Notably, Dpp acts as a long-range morphogen during imaginal disc growth and patterning. Genetic approaches led to the identification of a number of gene products that constitute the core signaling pathway. In addition to the ligand-activated heteromeric receptor complex and the signal-transducing intracellular Smad proteins, Dpp signaling requires two nuclear proteins, Schnurri (Shn) and Brinker (Brk), to prime cells for Dpp responsiveness. A complex interplay between the nuclear factors involved in Dpp signaling appears to control the transcriptional readout of the Dpp morphogen gradient. It remains to be seen whether similar molecular mechanisms operate in the nucleus in vertebrate systems.
Faculties and Departments: | 05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Growth & Development > Cell Biology (Affolter) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Affolter, Markus |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
ISSN: | 0261-4189 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2012 14:20 |
Deposited On: | 22 Mar 2012 13:21 |
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