Drosophila microRNAs 263a/b confer robustness during development by protecting nascent sense organs from apoptosis.
miR-263a/b are members of a conserved family of microRNAs that are expressed in peripheral sense organs across the animal kingdom. Here we present evidence that miR-263a and miR-263b play a role in protecting Drosophila mechanosensory bristles from apoptosis by down-regulating the pro-apoptotic gene...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2885982?pdf=render |