Determination and development of the larval muscle pattern in Drosophila melanogaster

This review describes briefly what is known about the early steps of mesoderm differentiation in the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster. After a summary of general aspects including mesoderm differentiation, mesoderm cell migration and subdivision of the mesoderm, more detail is given about the specif...

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Published in:Cell and tissue research 1999-04, Vol.296 (1), p.151-160
Main Authors: Paululat, A, Breuer, S, Renkawitz-Pohl, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Body Patterning
Cell Division
Drosophila melanogaster - embryology
Drosophila melanogaster - genetics
Embryo, Nonmammalian - physiology
Larva
Mesoderm - cytology
Mesoderm - physiology
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - cytology
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - cytology
Muscle, Skeletal - embryology
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Summary:This review describes briefly what is known about the early steps of mesoderm differentiation in the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster. After a summary of general aspects including mesoderm differentiation, mesoderm cell migration and subdivision of the mesoderm, more detail is given about the specification of muscle progenitor cells, due to their role as the earliest obvious landmarks in muscle fiber development in Drosophila. Particular focus is given to recent results on the role of asymmetric cell division in muscle differentiation. Furthermore a short summary of myoblast fusion is provided.
ISSN:0302-766X
1432-0878
DOI:10.1007/s004410051276