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    • Dynamic expression pattern of kinesin accessory protein inDrosophila

      Ritu Sarpal Krishanu Ray

      Articles Volume 27 Issue 5 September 2002 pp 479-487

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    • Keywords

       

      Drosophila ; kinesin-II; kinesin accessory protein (KAP); oogenesis

    • 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.

    • Author Affiliations

       

      Ritu Sarpal1 Krishanu Ray1

      1. Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai - 400 005, India

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      Published
      September 2002
      Manuscript received
      15 May 2002
      Accepted
      27 June 2002

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