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Genome-wide analysis of germ cell proliferation in C. elegans

ABSTRACT: Proliferating germ cells in C. elegans provide a useful model system for deciphering fundamental mechanisms underlying the balance between proliferation and differentiation. Using gene expression profiling of mutants with excess germ cell proliferation, we identified approximately 200 genes expressed in the proliferating germ cells of C. elegans. RNA isolated from young adult C. elegans hermaphrodites of the genotype unc-32(e189) (control) and from unc-32(e189)glp-1(oz112gf) (excess germ cell proliferation) was directly compared on DNA arrays representing >90% of C. elegans genes. Four biological replicates were performed, with balanced dye swaps.

ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans

SUBMITTER: Valerie Reinke

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-21531 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Genome-wide analysis of germ cell proliferation in C.elegans identifies VRK-1 as a key regulator of CEP-1/p53.

Waters Katherine K Yang Alison Z AZ Reinke Valerie V

Developmental biology 20100623 2

Proliferating germ cells in Caenorhabditiselegans provide a useful model system for deciphering fundamental mechanisms underlying the balance between proliferation and differentiation. Using gene expression profiling, we identified approximately 200 genes upregulated in the proliferating germ cells of C. elegans. Functional characterization using RNA-mediated interference demonstrated that over forty of these factors are required for normal germline proliferation and development. Detailed analys ...[more]

PMID: 20599896

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Genome-wide analysis of germ cell proliferation in C. elegans

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