Dorsoventral (DV) axis formation in Drosophila starts during oogenesis through the graded activation from the EGF receptor (EGFR)-Ras-MAPK signaling pathway in the follicle cell layer from the egg chamber. The asymmetric placing from the oocyte nucleus directs the transportation of transcripts towards the DA part from the oocyte. By stage 9-10 the Gurken item a… Continue reading Dorsoventral (DV) axis formation in Drosophila starts during oogenesis through the