Involved in several processes, including asymmetric cell division; negative regulation of centriole elongation; and organelle assembly. Located in centriole; ciliary basal body; and pericentriolar material. Is expressed in adult midgut progenitor cell; follicle cell; oocyte; and salivary gland imaginal ring.
FB Description
asterless (asl) encodes a component of the centriole that is required for centrosome function. It contributes to asymmetric cell division, sperm development and centriole replication and elongation.