Neural Fate Determination in PNS Neurons: Insights from Abdominal Hemisegment Neurogenesis
This chapter explores the role of proneural genes, such as achaete and scute, in the neurogenesis of PNS neurons within an abdominal hemisegment. It details the formation of sensory organ precursors (SOPs) through lateral inhibition mediated by Notch and Delta signaling, and discusses asymmetric cell division involving Numb and Notch, leading to diverse neuronal fates. The regulation of proneural gene expression and its impact on sensory organ development, including various types of olfactory sensilla, is analyzed, providing a comprehensive view of neural fate during embryonic development.
Neural Fate Determination in PNS Neurons: Insights from Abdominal Hemisegment Neurogenesis
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Chapter 4 The Emergence of Neural Fate
d l v’ v PNS Neurons in one Abdominal Hemisegment
Neurogenesis Proneural gene expression (achaete, scute) Proneural cluster SOP (sensory organ precursor) Lateral inhibition (Notch, delta) SOP Asymmetric cell division (numb, Notch) pIIb pIIa neuron socket hair sheath
Sensory organs Proneural genes achaete scute + associated MD neurons + associated MD neurons atonal solo-MD neurons amos
Proneural genes encode basic-helix-loop-helix proteins b HLH achaete 93% 63% scute 26~30% 50% atonal 91% 60% amos
The development of olfactory sensilla coeloconica atonal trichodea amos basiconica From Goulding et al (2000)
Neurogenesis Proneural gene expression (achaete, scute) Proneural cluster SOP (sensory organ precursor) Lateral inhibition (Notch, delta) SOP Asymmetric cell division (numb, Notch) pIIb pIIa neuron socket hair sheath
Neurogenic mutants mutants Wild type
Notch signalinig Delta Notch Su(H) E(spl) E(spl) achaete, scute
Notch signaling pathway leads to downregulation of proneural genes
ES organ SOP hair IIA IIB socket g sheath neuron so h sh n glia Asymmetric Cell Division
Notch SOP Numb Asymmetric localization IIA IIB Numb Cell fate determination
Apical Insc organizer Dlg Lgl Spindle orientation Staufan Prospero mRNA Pon Numb Miranda Prospero Basal