The Drosophila fusome, a germline-specific organelle, contains membrane skeletal proteins and functions in cyst formation

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				P. K. Mulligan Robert C. King: An Appreciation of His Work Genetics, November 1, 2003; 165(3): 939 - 943. [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. Z. Morris, C. Navarro, and R. Lehmann Identification and Analysis of Mutations in bob, Doa and Eight New Genes Required for Oocyte Specification and Development in Drosophila melanogaster Genetics, August 1, 2003; 164(4): 1435 - 1446. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				X. Song and T. Xie wingless signaling regulates the maintenance of ovarian somatic stem cells in Drosophila Development, July 15, 2003; 130(14): 3259 - 3268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				C.-H. Zhu and T. Xie Clonal expansion of ovarian germline stem cells during niche formation in Drosophila Development, June 15, 2003; 130(12): 2579 - 2588. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]