2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Changing the period of the somite segmentation clock
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24657153
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Developmental biology
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012
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| Keywords | イントロン / Hes7 / 発現振動 / 数理モデル / 体節 / 椎骨 / 自己抑制 |
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| Research Abstract |
Periodic somite segmentation is controlled by the cyclic gene Hes7 whose oscillatory expression depends upon negative feedback with a delayed timing. Here, we show that reducing the number of introns within the Hes7 gene shortens the delay and results in a more rapid tempo of both Hes7 oscillation and somite segmentation, increasing the number of somites and vertebrae in the cervical and upper thoracic region. These results suggest that the number of introns is important for the appropriate tempo of the segmentation clock.
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