Summary
The c-ros proto-oncogene is the vertebrate homologue of the Drosophila sevenless tyrosine kinase receptor. Examination of c-ros mRNA transcripts in the mouse embryo reveals a stringent pattern of expression. Only kidney, intestine and lung exhibit ros-specific RNA using sensitive techniques such as RNAase protection and in situ hybridization. The temporal and spatial arrangement of c-ros transcripts is coincident with the phenotypic induction and proliferation of epithelium during organogenesis of the kidney and intestine. The data provide evidence for a role of c-ros in the obligate cell-cell interactions that characterize the morphogenic induction and proliferation of epithelial cells in the kidney, intestine and lung. The c-ros tyrosine kinase receptor may provide a signal transduction pathway for epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.
Article navigation
Related articles
Cited by...
More in this TOC section
Similar articles
Other journals from The Company of Biologists
Kathryn Virginia Anderson (1952-2020)
Developmental geneticist Kathryn Anderson passed away at home on 30 November 2020. Tamara Caspary, a former postdoc and friend, remembers Kathryn and her remarkable contribution to developmental biology.
Zooming into 2021
In a new Editorial, Editor-in-Chief James Briscoe and Executive Editor Katherine Brown reflect on the triumphs and tribulations of the last 12 months, and look towards a hopefully calmer and more predictable year.
Read & Publish participation extends worldwide
Over 60 institutions in 12 countries are now participating in our Read & Publish initiative. Here, James Briscoe explains what this means for his institution, The Francis Crick Institute. Find out more and view our full list of participating institutions.
Upcoming special issues
Imaging Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration
Submission deadline: 30 March 2021
Publication: mid-2021
The Immune System in Development and Regeneration
Guest editors: Florent Ginhoux and Paul Martin
Submission deadline: 1 September 2021
Publication: Spring 2022
Both special issues welcome Review articles as well as Research articles, and will be widely promoted online and at key global conferences.
Development presents...
Our successful webinar series continues into 2021, with early-career researchers presenting their papers and a chance to virtually network with the developmental biology community afterwards. Sign up to join our next session:
10 February
Time: 13:00 (GMT)
Chaired by: preLights