Table 1.
Drosophila GCT genes discussed in this review
| Gene | Function | Select references |
|---|---|---|
| tkv | Control of Dpp diffusion | Luo et al. 2015 |
| fused | Control of BMP signaling | Xia et al. 2010 |
| smurf | Control of BMP signaling | Xia et al. 2010 |
| mir-184 | Control of BMP signaling | Iovino et al. 2009 |
| bam | Differentiation Sexual identity |
McKearin and Spradling 1990 Shapiro-Kulnane et al. 2015 |
| bgcn | Required for bam function | Ohlstein et al. 2000 |
| mei-P26 | Required for bam function | Li et al. 2013 |
| twin | Required for bam function | Fu et al. 2015 |
| Sxl | Required for bam function Sexual identity |
Chau et al. 2009 Shapiro-Kulnane et al., 2015 |
| rbfox1 | lineage progression towards oocyte/nurse cell choice | Carreira-Rosario et al., 2016 |