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To identify genes that physically or functionally interact with the tumor suppressor Merlin to clarify its role in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation.

June 1, 2001GeneticsOpen Access

A Systematic Screen for Dominant Second-Site Modifiers of Merlin/NF2 Phenotypes Reveals an Interaction With blistered/DSRF and scribbler

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DLDennis LaJeunesseUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro BMBrooke M. McCartneyCarnegie Mellon University RFRichard G. FehonUniversity of Chicago

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Genetic screening reveals interactions among Merlin, blistered, and scribbler in Drosophila, indicating a shared regulatory pathway in epithelial development.

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To identify genes that physically or functionally interact with the tumor suppressor Merlin to clarify its role in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation.
Conducted systematic genetic modifier screens in Drosophila melanogaster to isolate dominant second-site modifiers of loss-of-function and dominant-negative Merlin phenotypes.
Assessed modifier groups for alterations in Merlin subcellular localization across epithelial and neuronal tissues and tested for second-site noncomplementation.
Identified five multiallelic complementation groups modifying Merlin phenotypes, including scribbler, blistered, net, and two novel gene groups.
Demonstrated that mutations in scribbler and blistered alter Merlin subcellular localization in epithelial and neuronal tissues and display mutual second-site noncomplementation, indicating a shared developmental pathway.

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LaJeunesse et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a995bbeb554f1d3b1052fa5 https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/158.2.667

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Genetic screening reveals interactions among Merlin, blistered, and scribbler in Drosophila, indicating a shared regulatory pathway in epithelial development.

A Systematic Screen for Dominant Second-Site Modifiers of Merlin/NF2 Phenotypes Reveals an Interaction With blistered/DSRF and scribbler

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A Systematic Screen for Dominant Second-Site Modifiers of Merlin/NF2 Phenotypes Reveals an Interaction With blistered/DSRF and scribbler

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