Abstract
A new study from the Schüpbach lab implicates a splicing factor, Half-pint, in the regulation of oogenesis in Drosophila. Through processing of the otu mRNA, Hfp appears to control both mitosis and RNA localization in the germline.
MeSH terms
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Alternative Splicing / genetics*
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Animals
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Drosophila Proteins / genetics
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Drosophila Proteins / metabolism*
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Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
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Drosophila melanogaster / metabolism
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Female
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Genes, Insect*
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Insect Proteins / genetics
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Insect Proteins / metabolism
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Oocytes / physiology*
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Oogenesis
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RNA / metabolism
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Stem Cells / physiology
Substances
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Drosophila Proteins
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Insect Proteins
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otu protein, Drosophila
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RNA