Abstract
The JAK/STAT signal transduction pathway plays a critical role in mammalian cells, particularly in hematopoiesis and immune responses. Several components of this pathway have been identified and characterized in Drosophila. Mutational analyses of these components have revealed a number of interesting developmental roles, and provide a mechanism to identify other interacting molecules and pathways. Hence, the JAK/STAT pathway in Drosophila serves as an attractive model for in vivo functional analyses of JAK/STAT signaling.
Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
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DNA-Binding Proteins / physiology*
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Drosophila / embryology*
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Drosophila Proteins / genetics
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Drosophila Proteins / metabolism
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Drosophila Proteins / physiology
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Extremities / embryology
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Eye / embryology
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Glycoproteins / genetics
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Glycoproteins / metabolism
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Glycoproteins / physiology
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Insect Proteins / genetics
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Insect Proteins / metabolism
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Insect Proteins / physiology*
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Janus Kinases
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / physiology*
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STAT Transcription Factors
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Sex Determination Processes
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Signal Transduction / physiology*
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Trans-Activators / genetics
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Trans-Activators / physiology*
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Transcription Factors*
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Wings, Animal / embryology
Substances
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DNA-Binding Proteins
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Drosophila Proteins
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Glycoproteins
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Insect Proteins
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STAT Transcription Factors
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Stat92E protein, Drosophila
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Trans-Activators
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Transcription Factors
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upd1 protein, Drosophila
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
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Janus Kinases
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hop protein, Drosophila