Role of mitochondrial RNA in germilne development.

Accession number;03A0158579
Title;Role of mitochondrial RNA in germilne development.
Author; KOBAYASHI SATORU (Okazakikokuritsukyodokenkyukiko Togobaiosaiensuse Kisoseibutsugakuken) AMIKURA REIKO (Okazakikokuritsukyodokenkyukiko Togobaiosaiensuse Kisoseibutsugakuken)
Journal Title;Protein, Nucleic Acid and Enzyme
Journal Code:F0325A
ISSN:0039-9450
VOL.48;NO.4;PAGE.444-450(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, REF.41
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Though reproductive cells are not involved in homeostasis of individuls, they posess special ability to produce lives in successive generations. In Drosophila, for an example, rRNA produced by mitochondria is known to be involved in formation of reproductive cells. This RNA is transported to the structures called polar granules from mitochondria in the cytoplasm forming a part of an egg, and takes part in the formation of reproductive cells. This article introduces the knowledges clarified so far on transportation mechanisms of this rRNA from a mitochondrion, and its functions on the polar granules.
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