Abstract
The toucan (toc) gene is required in the germline for somatic cell patterning during Drosophila oogenesis. To better understand the function of toc, we performed a detailed analysis of the distribution of the Toucan protein during oogenesis. Toc expression is restricted to the germline cells and shows a dynamic distribution pattern throughout follicle development. Mislocalization of the Toc protein in mutant follicles in which the microtubule network is altered indicates that microtubules play a role in Toc localization during oogenesis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies
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Drosophila
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Female
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Gene Expression
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Glutathione Transferase / metabolism
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Insect Proteins / genetics
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Insect Proteins / immunology
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Insect Proteins / metabolism*
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Microtubules / metabolism
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Oocytes / metabolism
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Oogenesis
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Ovary
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Rabbits
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / immunology
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
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Subcellular Fractions
Substances
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Antibodies
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Insect Proteins
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins
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Glutathione Transferase