TitleEnhancer organization: transistor with a twist or something in a different vein?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsZartman, JJ, Shvartsman, SY
JournalCurr Biol
Volume17
Issue24
PaginationR1048-50
Date Published2007 Dec 18
KeywordsAnimals, Binding Sites, Drosophila, Enhancer Elements, Genetic, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Models, Biological, Transcription Factors, Transistors, Electronic
Abstract

A specific group of enhancers that act in the early Drosophila embryo have a highly conserved arrangement of transcription factor binding sites. Computational modeling of these enhancers suggests interesting parallels with electronic transistors and optical image processors.
Alternate JournalCurr. Biol.