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From: Drosophila phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase is required for tissue morphogenesis during oogenesis

Figure 4

A mutation in dPPCS affect follicle cell migration and patterning. dPPCS1/1 and wt egg chambers were stained with rhodamin falloidin (to visualize F-actin) and DAPI to stain nuclei and labeled with antibodies against FasIII and Notch to analyze follicle cell migration and patterning. (Aa-Ad) Wt stage 10 egg chamber. During stages 8–10, the border cells migrate through the nurse cell compartment towards the anterior end of the oocyte. When the border cells (arrow) reach the oocyte (stage 10) and the centripetal follicle cells start migrating (arrowheads), FasIII is expressed in the follicle cells of the dorsoanterior corner. At this stage, Notch is expressed at the membranes of the follicle cells of the dorsoanterior corner, where it is required for the specification of the dorsal appendage producing cells. (Ba-Bd) During stage 11, after the centripetal cells finished their migration, two patches of follicle cells can be found at the dorsoanterior corner of the epithelium of wt egg chambers (arrowheads). These follicle cells express high levels of FasIII and will initiate the production of the dorsal appendages. At this stage, Notch expression is restricted to the nurse cell membranes. (Ca-Cd) dPPCS1/1 egg chamber at stage 11. The centripetal follicle cells finished migration (arrowheads), but the border cells (arrow) failed to reach the centripetal follicle cells, while follicle cells of the dorsoanterior corner were already expressing FasIII. The border cell cluster is surrounded by an elaborate network of F-actin. Notch localization is not restricted to the nurse cell membranes and shows a more diffuse pattern. Boxed arrowheads point to two nurse cell nuclei that seem to contact (push against) the centripetal follicle cells. Asterisks mark the position of the oocyte. Scale bars: 50 μm.

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