Sas-Ptp10D shapes germ-line stem cell niche by facilitating JNK-mediated apoptosis.
The function of the stem cell system is supported by a stereotypical shape of the niche structure. In Drosophila ovarian germarium, somatic cap cells form a dish-like niche structure that allows only two or three germ-line stem cells (GSCs) reside in the niche. Despite extensive studies on the mecha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010684 |