title: Formation of germ cells in Drosophila.
abstract: In Drosophila, germ-cell formation is directed by the posterior pole plasm of the embryo. Genes acting to provide the germ-cell determinant have been identified and characterized, and some are now being manipulated to test their roles. Although recent results largely support the notion of a simple pathway for assembly of pole plasm, complexities are becoming apparent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, California 94305-5020.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Macdonald
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004330:Drosophila / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology*; D005854:Germ Cells / Q000254:growth & development*