From small flies come big discoveries about size control

Authors
Edgar, BA
Citation
Ba. Edgar, From small flies come big discoveries about size control, NAT CELL BI, 1(8), 1999, pp. E191-E193
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cell & Developmental Biology
Journal title
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
14657392 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
E191 - E193
Database
ISI
SICI code
1465-7392(199912)1:8<E191:FSFCBD>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Genetic analysis of an insulin signalling pathway in Drosophila has uncover ed a regulatory module that can control the site of cells, organs and the w hole animal. This module appears to be unconnected with pattern formation, and may coordinate growth with nutrition.