Drosophila

Drosophila ananassae inhabits most of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In contrast to D. melanogaster and D. simulans , populations of D. ananassae exhibit a distinct genetic population substructure through most of their geographic range. Studies of D. ananassa…

The regulation of RNA metabolism plays a major role in controlling gene expression during developmental processes. The Drosophila RNA-binding protein, Held Out Wing (HOW), regulates an array of developmental processes in embryonic and adult growth. We have characterized the prim…