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Viral ssRNAs Are Indeed Compact by Ben-Shaul, A., Gelbart, W.M.

“…DNA is the genetic material of all living things, except for viruses, most of which have genomes that are RNA -- not DNA. Further, the majority of viral RNA…”
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The relationship of decapentaplegic and engrailed expression in Drosophila imaginal disks: do these genes mark the anterior-posterior compartment boundary? by Raftery, L A, Sanicola, M, Blackman, R K, Gelbart, W M

“…Imaginal disks, the primordia of the adult appendages in Drosophila, are divided into anterior and posterior compartments. However, the developmental role of…”
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Counterion-Induced Attraction between Rigid Polyelectrolytes by Grønbech-Jensen, Niels, Mashl, Robert J., Bruinsma, Robijn F., Gelbart, William M.

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Effects of salt concentration and bending energy on the extent of ejection of phage genomes by Evilevitch, A., Yang, L.T., Yoffe, A., Castelnovo, Martin, Rau, D.C., Parsegian, A.V., Gelbart, W.M., Knobler, C.M.

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Genetic characterization and cloning of Mothers against dpp, a gene required for decapentaplegic function in Drosophila melanogaster by Sekelsky, J.J, Newfeld, S.J, Raftery, L.A, Chartoff, E.H, Gelbart, W.M

“…The decapentaplegic (dpp) gene of Drosophila melanogaster encodes a growth factor that belongs to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily…”
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The TGF-beta signaling pathway is essential for Drosophila oogenesis by Twombly, V, Blackman, R K, Jin, H, Graff, J M, Padgett, R W, Gelbart, W M

“…We examine roles of signaling by secreted ligands of the TGF-beta family during Drosophila oogenesis. One family member, the DPP ligand encoded by the…”
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Genetic screens to identify elements of the decapentaplegic signaling pathway in Drosophila by Raftery, L.A. (Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Charlestown, MA.), Twombly, V, Wharton, K, Gelbart, W.M

“…Pathways for regulation of signaling by transforming growth factor-beta family members are poorly understood at present. The best genetically characterized…”
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Mothers against dpp encodes a conserved cytoplasmic protein required in DPP/TGF-beta responsive cells by Newfeld, S J, Chartoff, E H, Graff, J M, Melton, D A, Gelbart, W M

“…The proteins necessary for signal transduction in cells responding to ligands of the TGF-beta family are largely unknown. We have previously identified Mad…”
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An activity gradient of decapentaplegic is necessary for the specification of dorsal pattern elements in the Drosophila embryo by WHARTON, K. A, RAY, R. P, GELBART, W. M

“…decapentaplegic (dpp) is a zygotically expressed gene encoding a TGF-beta-related ligand that is necessary for dorsal-ventral patterning in the Drosophila…”
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FlyBase: a Drosophila database by Gelbart, W.M, Crosby, M, Matthews, B, Rindone, W.P, Chillemi, J, Twombly, S.R, Emmert, D, Ashburner, M, Drysdale, R.A, Whitfield, E

“…FlyBase is a database of genetic and molecular data concerning Drosophila. FlyBase is maintained as a relational database (in Sybase) and is made available as…”
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The control of cell fate along the dorsal-ventral axis of the Drosophila embryo by RAY, R. P, ARORA, K, NÜSSLEIN-VOLHARD, C, GELBART, W. M

“…We have analyzed the contributions made by maternal and zygotic genes to the establishment of the expression patterns of four zygotic patterning genes:…”
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Drawing a stripe in Drosophila imaginal disks: negative regulation of decapentaplegic and patched expression by engrailed by Sanicola, M, Sekelsky, J, Elson, S, Gelbart, W.M

“…During development of the Drosophila adult appendage precursors, the larval imaginal disks, the decapentaplegic (dpp) gene is expressed in a stripe just…”
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Signaling through both type I DPP receptors is required for anterior-posterior patterning of the entire Drosophila wing by Singer, M A, Penton, A, Twombly, V, Hoffmann, F M, Gelbart, W M

“…The imaginal disk expression of the TGF-beta superfamily member DPP in a narrow stripe of cells along the anterior-posterior compartment boundary is essential…”
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basis of germline specificity of the hobo transposable element in Drosophila melanogaster by Calvi, B.R, Gelbart, W.M

“…Previous results suggested that the hobo transposable element is active predominantly in the germline of Drosophila. We investigate germline restriction of…”
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Osmotic force resisting chain insertion in a colloidal suspension by CASTELNOVO, M, BOWLES, R. K, REISS, H, GELBART, W. M

“…We consider the problem of inserting a stiff chain into a colloidal suspension of particles that interact with it through excluded volume forces. The free…”
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Drosophila 60A gene, another transforming growth factor beta family member, is closely related to human bone morphogenetic proteins by Wharton, K.A. (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA), Thomsen, G.H, Gelbart, W.M

“…The 60A gene, a member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily of signaling proteins, has been identified in Drosophila melanogaster. From its…”
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Genetic analysis of the enhancer of zeste locus and its role in gene regulation in Drosophila melanogaster by Jones, R.S. (Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX), Gelbart, W.M

“…The Enhancer of zeste [E(z)] locus of Drosophila melanogaster is implicated in multiple examples of gene regulation during development. First identified as…”
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Cross regulation of decapentaplegic and Ultrabithorax transcription in the embryonic visceral mesoderm of Drosophila by HURSH, D. A, PADGETT, R. W, GELBART, W. M

“…The Drosophila decapentaplegic gene (dpp) encodes a TGF-beta family member involved in signal transduction during embryonic midgut formation. The shortvein…”
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The basis for germline specificity of the hobo transposable element in Drosophila melanogaster by Calvi, B.R., Gelbart, W.M.

“…Previous results suggested that the hobo transposable element is active predominantly in the germline of Drosophila. We investigate germline restriction of…”
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Identification of chromosomal regions involved in decapentaplegic function in drosophila by Nicholls, R.E, Gelbart, W.M

“…Signaling molecules of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) family contribute to numerous developmental processes in a variety of organisms. However,…”
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