Subject: rhinoceros
I'm a researcher in the lab of Ilaria Rebay and I'm writing to correct
some mistakes that have been made in the record for the gene rhinoceros
(rno). The record was begun based upon an abstract by our lab for the
1999 DRC. We later found that the this gene corresponds to split ends
(spen) and our lab's data was published using the name spen. Since then
we decided to reuse the name rhinoceros (rno) to refer to gene CG7036 and
information from my 2002 DRC abstract has been added to the web page for
rno. If possible, I would like to continue using the name rno for CG7036
and have the information that refers to the Rebay 1999 abstract removed
from the rno page.
One last thing. The page for CG7036 cites data from my 2001 DRC abstract,
including defects in the dorsal appendages in mutant egg chambers. I have
since found that this result is an artefact. If possible, please remove
this data.
Thank you for your help.
Matt Voas