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Gene regulation in the formation of the central nervous system
1Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract:
In this review recent advances in our understanding of the genetic control of central nervous system development will be discussed. Stem and/or progenitor cells in the neuroepithelium of the neural tube differentiate into neurons and glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is an emerging picture of how key regulatory genes act to control various steps in this differentiation pathway, including organization along the anterio-posterior and dorso-ventral body axes. Examples from our own research on nestin and Notch genes will also be presented. It is our hope that information about the biology of these genes may shed light on the nature of the central nervous system stem cell and its developmental decisions.
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Transcription
Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA sequence by RNA polymerase. It is the first step in producing a protein from a gene sequence. Additionally, many other proteins and regulatory sequences are involved in the proper synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA). Regulation of transcription is responsible for the differentiation of all the different types of cells and often for the proper cellular response to environmental signals.
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds...
Neural Regulation
Neurulation
Determination
Transcription
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds of RNA Molecules
In eukaryotes,...
Neurogenesis and Regeneration of Nervous Tissue

