Chapter 4 The Emergence of Neural Fate
PNS Neurons in one Abdominal Hemisegment d v’ l v
Neurogenesis Lateral inhibition (Notch, delta) Proneural gene expression (achaete, scute) Asymmetric cell division (numb, Notch) SOP pIIa pIIb socket hairsheath neuron Proneural cluster SOP (sensory organ precursor)
achaete scute atonal amos Proneural genes Sensory organs + associated MD neurons solo-MD neurons
93% 91% 50% 26~30% 63% 60% achaete scute atonal amos Proneural genes encode basic-helix-loop-helix proteins bHLH
Determination of SOP cells
Regulation of proneural genes
atonal amos coeloconica trichodea basiconica The development of olfactory sensilla From Goulding et al (2000)
Neurogenesis Lateral inhibition (Notch, delta) Proneural gene expression (achaete, scute) Asymmetric cell division (numb, Notch) SOP pIIa pIIb socket hairsheath neuron Proneural cluster SOP (sensory organ precursor)
Neurogenic mutants Wild type mutants
E(spl) Su(H) Delta Notch E(spl) achaete, scute Notch signalinig
Notch signaling pathway leads to downregulation of proneural genes
sheath hair socket neuron glia ES organ IIBIIA hso shn g SOP Asymmetric Cell Division
Numb SOP Asymmetric localization Notch Numb IIAIIB Cell fate determination
Insc organizer Spindle orientation Pon Numb Miranda Prospero Staufan Prospero mRNA Dlg Lgl Apical Basal