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Drosophila melanogaster Oogenesis: An Overview

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Drosophila Oogenesis

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1328))

Abstract

The Drosophila melanogaster ovary has served as a popular and successful model for understanding a wide range of biological processes: stem cell function, germ cell development, meiosis, cell migration, morphogenesis, cell death, intercellular signaling, mRNA localization, and translational control. This review provides a brief introduction to Drosophila oogenesis, along with a survey of its diverse biological topics and the advanced genetic tools that continue to make this a popular developmental model system.

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We thank Emily Hudson for assistance with the art included in the figures, and members of the Bratu laboratory for helpful comments on the manuscript. JMM and DPB were supported by an NSF CAREER Award to DPB.

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McLaughlin, J.M., Bratu, D.P. (2015). Drosophila melanogaster Oogenesis: An Overview. In: Bratu, D., McNeil, G. (eds) Drosophila Oogenesis. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1328. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2851-4_1

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  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4939-2851-4

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

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