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11131528

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-12-22
pubmed:abstractText
In many organisms the proper development of the embryo depends on the asymmetrical distribution of maternal RNAs and proteins in the egg. Although the Xenopus oocyte is radially symmetrical it contains distinct populations of maternal RNAs that are localized either in the animal or vegetal pole. The process of localization of RNAs in Xenopus oocytes occurs during the long period of oocyte differentiation and growth that is accompanied by the elaboration of oocyte polarity. Some of the vegetally localized RNAs, such as Vg1, VegT, and Xwnt11, are involved in axial patterning and germ layer specification. Others, such as Xdazl and Xcat2, which are located in the germ plasm, are likely to play a role in the specification of germ cell fate. We will discuss the different aspects of RNA localization in Xenopus in the context of the differentiation of the germ cells and the development of the oocyte polarity.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0074-7696
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
203
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
63-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
RNA localization and germ cell determination in Xenopus.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Review