Microtubules, motors, and mRNA localization mechanisms: watching fluorescent messages move.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Proper spatial and temporal localization of specific mRNAs is pivotal in the early stages of development. To dissect the mechanisms of localization, several groups are employing advanced fluorescence microscopy to track RNA movements in live oocytes and embryos.
Medical subject headings
- Drosophila
- Microtubules
- Molecular Motor Proteins
- Oocytes
- RNA, Messenger