The gene lin-3 encodes an inductive signal for vulval development in C. elegans
- 6 August 1992
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 358 (6386) , 470-476
- https://doi.org/10.1038/358470a0
Abstract
The lin-3 gene is necessary for induction of the Caenorhabditis elegans vulva by the anchor cell. It encodes a molecule similar to epidermal growth factor and to transforming growth factor-alpha and acts through the epidermal growth factor receptor homologue let-23. Expression of lin-3 in the anchor cell stimulates vulval induction; lin-3 may encode the vulval inducing signal.Keywords
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