DNA repair and pattern formation come together

Citation
A. Gonzalez-reyes, DNA repair and pattern formation come together, NAT CELL BI, 1(6), 1999, pp. E150-E152
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cell & Developmental Biology
Journal title
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
14657392 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
E150 - E152
Database
ISI
SICI code
1465-7392(199910)1:6<E150:DRAPFC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Genetic recombination during meiosis is associated with the generation and repair of DNA lesions. Surprisingly, some of the genes involved in DNA repa ir in Drosophila are also required to pattern the developing egg. New data begin to reveal the basis for this connection.