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The distribution of secreted morphogens in a developing organ determines its form by instructing size, shape and pattern. Pentagone has been identified as a secreted factor that controls the distribution of the morphogen Decapentaplegic (Dpp) in the Drosophila melanogaster wing.
Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA. mcrickmore@rockefeller.edu
Michael
M
Crickmore
Richard S
RS
Mann
D000818:Animals; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000378:metabolism*