Abstract
The protective layer of the epidermis in Drosophila (cuticle) and mice (stratum corneum) are structurally unrelated. Yet new evidence suggests a conserved transcription factor, Grainyhead, controls both their development and the means by which both structures repair themselves.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R425-7 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2005 |
Keywords
- Animals
- DNA-Binding Proteins
- Dopa Decarboxylase
- Drosophila
- Drosophila Proteins
- Epidermis
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Mice
- Nuclear Proteins
- Signal Transduction
- Transcription Factors
- Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase
- Wound Healing