Drosophila LKB1 is required for the assembly of the polarized actin structure that allows spermatid individualization.
In mammals, a testis-specific isoform of the protein kinase LKB1 is required for spermiogenesis, but its exact function and specificity are not known. Human LKB1 rescues the functions of Drosophila Lkb1 essential for viability, but these males are sterile, revealing a new function for this genes in...
Main Authors: | Jean-Louis Couderc, Graziella Richard, Caroline Vachias, Vincent Mirouse |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5540607?pdf=render |
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