Metabolic pathway regulating key stage of embryo development revealed | International News Live Blog

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Researchers showed that the mevalonate pathway is essential for embryonic development by promoting primitive streak formation, a key landmark for establishing embryo symmetry and gastrulation. The pathway induces farnesylation of lamin-B, which is implicated in inducing expression of primitive streak genes. The findings expand understanding of how embryos transition … http://internationalnewslive.com/metabolic-pathway-regulating-key-stage-of-embryo-development-revealed/