A novel hypothesis on the biochemical role of the Drosophila Yellow protein

被引：31

作者：

Drapeau, MD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Irvine, Dept Ecol & Evolutionary Biol, Irvine, CA 92697 USA

来源：

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS | 2003年 / 311卷 / 01期

基金：

美国国家卫生研究院;

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D O I：

10.1016/j.bbrc.2003.09.106

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

In Drosophila melanogaster, the protein product of the yellow gene is necessary for normal pigmentation and male sexual behavior. Although one of the best characterized loci from a genetic standpoint, the function of the Yellow protein in the development of either phenotype is unknown. Here I propose that Yellow acts as a growth factor- or hormone-like molecule in the development of pigmentation and sexual behavior, and discuss the consistency of this theory with experimental observations in flies and humans. (C) 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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