The epigenetic profile of germ cells, which is defined by modifications of DNA and
chromatin, changes dynamically during their development. Many of the changes are …

Germ cells play a unique role in gamete production, heredity and evolution. Therefore, to
understand the mechanisms that specify germ cells is a central challenge in developmental …

Biomolecular condensates organize biochemical processes at the subcellular level and can
provide spatiotemporal regulation within a cell. Among these, ribonucleoprotein (RNP) …

Germline stem cells play a pivotal role in gametogenesis; yet little is known about how they
are formed, how they divide to self-renew, and how these processes are genetically …

This book will give an overview of insect ovaries, showing the diversities and the common
traits in egg growth processes. The idea to write this book developed while looking at the …

Background: Localization of nanos mRNA to the posterior pole of the Drosophila embryo
directs local synthesis of Nanos protein that is essential for patterning of the anterior …

Abstract mRNA localization is a common mechanism for targeting proteins to regions of the
cell where they are required. It has an essential role in localizing cytoplasmic determinants …

All sexually reproducing organisms arise from gametes, sembly of pole plasm material at the
posterior pole of highly specialized cells that together initiate constructhe oocyte …

The progenitors of the gametes, the primordial germ cells (PGCs) are typically specified
early in the development in positions, which are distinct from the gonad. These cells then …

The germline of multicellular animals is segregated from somatic tissues, which is an
essential developmental process for the next generation. Although certain ecdysozoans and …