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Jin, Z., Xie, T. (2006). Germline specification: small things have a big role.  Curr. Biol. 16(22): R966--R967.
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FBrf0191974
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Abstract
Germline cell fate is specified by localized OSK, VAS and other components in the pole plasm of the Drosophila embryo. New work shows that a PIWI-mediated miRNA pathway contributes to this process by regulating OSK and VAS localization.
PubMed ID
17113380
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DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2006.10.018
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The role of PIWI and the miRNA machinery in Drosophila germline determination.
Megosh et al., 2006, Curr. Biol. 16(19): 1884--1894 [FBrf0191897]

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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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