Lost in translation? Not when it comes to control of gene expression during Drosophila development

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:01 in Biology & Nature

In any animal's lifecycle, the shift from egg cell to embryo is a critical juncture. This transition represents the formal initiation of development—a remarkably dynamic process that ultimately transforms a differentiated, committed oocyte to a totipotent cell capable of giving rise to any cell type in the body.

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