Genetic screen identifies a requirement for SMN in mRNA localisation within the Drosophila oocyte

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) results from insufficient levels of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Drosophila is conducive to large-scale genetic-modifier screens which can reveal novel pathways underpinn...
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