Review on Drosophila imaginal discs

         

Jorge Beira and Renato Paro publish a review entitled "The legacy of Drosophila imaginal discs". The study of Drosophila imaginal discs has contributed to a number of discoveries in developmental and cellular biology and have become established models for studying cellular interactions and complex genetic pathways. This comprehensive review article revisits older and highlights new studies using this fantastic developmental model.