Journal article
Building up the Drosophila eggshell: First of all the eggshell genes must be transcribed
V Cavaliere, F Bernardi, P Romani, S Duchi, G Gargiulo
Developmental Dynamics | WILEY | Published : 2008
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.21625
Abstract
The Drosophila eggshell provides a model system for studying the assembly of extracellular matrix. Eggshell formation is a complex process that requires time-coordinated synthesis, cleavage, and transport of various proteins and finally cross-linking mediated by particular functional domains. It has been suggested that the eggshell can act as a storage site for spatial cues involved in embryonic pattern formation. Its structural components are synthesized in the somatic follicle cells in a precise temporally and spatially regulated manner. This review will summarize our knowledge of eggshell gene expression. We will discuss the amplification of the chorion gene clusters and the data acquired..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We thank Tien Hsu for critical reading of the manuscript and helpful suggestions. We are also very grateful to Marco Privitera for the graphic work and to Angela Algeri for proofreading the manuscript. Our work is supported in part by 2008 MAE grant (Con il contributo del Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Direzione Generale per la Promozione e la Cooperazione Culturale). F.B., P.R., and S.D. have a fellowship from the University of Bologna.