Ecdysone Receptor autonomously controls germ cell differentiation in the Drosophila ovary
Lauren E. Jung, Alexandria Warren, Changhong Yin, Weihua Huang, Allison C. Simmons, Samantha I McDonald, Lindsay A. Swain, Victoria E. Garrido, Daniel N. Phipps, BiClaireline Cesar, Danielle S. Finger, Zhipeng Sun, Todd G. Nystul, Elizabeth Tweedie Ables
This study shows that the Ecdysone Receptor (EcR) autonomously controls germ cell differentiation in Drosophila ovary stem cells and cystoblasts, with distinct roles in self-renewal and differentiation.
Development · Jul 9, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology