Characterization of loss-of-function and gain-of-function Eph receptor tyrosine kinase signaling in C. elegans axon targeting and cell migration

Developmental Biology

Volumn 290, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 164-176

  Mohamed, Ahmed M ^a   Chin Sang, Ian D ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Axon guidance; C. elegans; Cell movements; Eph receptor tyrosine kinase; Myristoylation signal; Signal transduction

Indexed keywords

EPHRIN RECEPTOR; PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE; PROTEIN VAB 1; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; CELL MIGRATION; CELL MOTION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

ANIMALIA; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS;

EID: 30544452524     PISSN: 00121606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2005.11.019     Document Type: Article

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