Transcriptional Timers Regulating Mitosis in Early Drosophila Embryos.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The development of an embryo requires precise spatiotemporal regulation of cellular processes. During Drosophila gastrulation, a precise temporal pattern of cell division is encoded through transcriptional regulation of cdc25(string) in 25 distinct mitotic domains. Using a genetic screen, we demonstrate that the same transcription factors that regulate the spatial pattern of cdc25(string) transcription encode its temporal activation. We identify buttonhead and empty spiracles as the major activators of cdc25(string) expression in mitotic domain 2. The effect of these activators is balanced through repression by hairy, sloppy paired 1, and huckebein. Within the mitotic domain, temporal precision of mitosis is robust and unaffected by changing dosage of rate-limiting transcriptional factors. However, precision can be disrupted by altering the levels of the two activators or two repressors. We propose that the additive and balanced action of activators and repressors is a general strategy for precise temporal regulation of cellular transitions during development.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Momen-Roknabadi, A; Di Talia, S; Wieschaus, E
Published Date
- September 13, 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 11
Start / End Page
- 2793 - 2801
PubMed ID
- 27626650
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5386176
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2211-1247
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.08.034
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States