Abstract
Munster (Mu) is a homeobox-containing gene of the Paired-class which is specifically expressed in the developing Bolwig organs, the Drosophila larval eyes. This expression is first detected during early germ band retraction stage (stage 12 from 7 h 20 at 25°C) and persists until the end of embryogenesis. Mu homeodomain is most similar to that of Aristaless and D-Goosecoid. Strikingly, the Munster gene maps within 6 kb of D-goosecoid, in the same genomic region as aristaless, suggesting that these genes are part of a homeobox gene cluster. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-110 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Mechanisms of Development |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 1999 |
Keywords
- Drosophila
- Larval eye
- Munster
- Paired-class
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Embryology
- Developmental Biology