Dynamic expression pattern of kinesin accessory protein in<Emphasis Type="Italic">Drosophila</Emphasis> |
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Authors: | Ritu?Sarpal Email author" target="_blank">Krishanu?RayEmail author |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, 400 005 Mumbai, India |
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Abstract: | We have identified theDrosophila homologue of the non-motor accessory subunit of kinesin-II motor complex. It is homologous to the SpKAP115 of the sea urchin,
KAP3A and KAP3B of the mouse, and SMAP protein in humans.In situ hybridization using a DmKAP specific cRNA probe has revealed a dynamic pattern of expression in the developing nervous system.
The staining first appears in a subset of cells in the embryonic central nervous system at stage 13 and continues till the
first instar larva stage. At the third instar larva stage the staining gets restricted to a few cells in the optic lobe and
in the ventral ganglion region. It has also stained a subset of sensory neurons from late stage 13 and till the first instar
larva stage. The DmKAP expression pattern in the nervous system corresponds well with that of Klp64D and Klp68D as reported
earlier. In addition, we have found that the DmKAP gene is constitutively expressed in the germline cells and in follicle
cells during oogenesis. These cells are also stained using an antibody to KLP68D protein, but mRNAin situ hybridization using KLP64D specific probe has not stained these cells. Together these results proved a basis for further
analysis of tissue specific function of DmKAP in future. |
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Keywords: | Drosophila kinesin-II kinesin accessory protein (KAP) oogenesis |
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