Germ cell migration: as slow as molasses

Curr Biol. 2002 Sep 17;12(18):R612-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(02)01131-4.

Abstract

In Drosophila embryos, germ cells and somatic cells are formed separately. A recent analysis of the slow as molasses (slam) gene provides a potential link between somatic cell formation and germ cell migration.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Movement
  • Drosophila / cytology
  • Drosophila / embryology*
  • Drosophila / genetics
  • Drosophila / physiology
  • Drosophila Proteins / genetics
  • Drosophila Proteins / physiology
  • Female
  • Genes, Insect
  • Germ Cells / physiology*
  • Male
  • Models, Biological
  • Mutation

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins