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Formation of the Bicoid morphogen gradient in unfertilized Drosophila melanogaster eggs

Presenter:
Jeffrey
Drocco
University:
Princeton University
Program:
CSGF
Year:
2007

The Bicoid morphogen is a transcription factor which stands at the top of a genetic regulatory hierarchy controlling anterior-posterior pattern formation in dipteran embryos. We compare experimental measurements of Bicoid concentration in unfertilized D. melanogaster eggs to simulation to determine the likely means of establishment of the gradient.

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