Abstract
The primary targets of steroid hormones are genes. For the ecdysone-controlled genes of Drosophila larval glue proteins proximal and distal control elements were identified by mutagenesis and sequence comparison. Their presence is required for the correct stage- and tissue-specific expression of these genes. The supposed function of these elements is described in a working model.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Drosophila / genetics*
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Drosophila / growth & development
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Ecdysone / physiology*
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Gene Expression Regulation*
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Glue Proteins, Drosophila / genetics*
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Larva
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Salivary Proteins and Peptides / genetics*
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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Substances
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Glue Proteins, Drosophila
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Salivary Proteins and Peptides
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Ecdysone