Localization of mRNAs to the oocyte is common in Drosophila ovaries

Mechanisms of Development

Volumn 70, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 193-195

  Dubowy, Joel ^a   MacDonald, Paul M ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drosophila ovaries; mRNA localization; Oocyte

Indexed keywords

MESSENGER RNA;

ARTICLE; DROSOPHILA; EMBRYO; GENE LOCATION; NONHUMAN; OOCYTE; OVARY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; DROSOPHILA; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; OOCYTES; OOGENESIS; OVARY; RNA, MESSENGER;

EID: 0031907522     PISSN: 09254773     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4773(97)00185-8     Document Type: Article

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