Sex determination and differentiation in invertebrates: Drosophila and Caenorhabditis elegans.

作者: M MCKEOWN , S MADIGAN

DOI: 10.1016/0955-0674(92)90123-T

关键词: DrosophilaX:A ratioX chromosomeSex Determination AnalysisBiologyGeneticsTranscription factorInvertebrateAutosomeCaenorhabditis elegansCell biology

摘要: Sex determination in flies and worms is controlled by cascades beginning with the X chromosome: autosome ratio terminating transcription factors. We are now gaining an understanding of molecular mechanisms governing largely post-transcriptional regulation intermediate steps these cascades.

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