A subgroup of homeobox genes, which play an important role in the developmental processes of a variety of multicellular organisms, Hox genes have been shown to play a critical role in vertebrate pattern formation. Hox genes can be thought of as general purpose control genes-that is, they are similar in many organisms and direct the same processes in a variety of organisms, from mouse, to fly, to human.
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ISBN | 9780123745293 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Fester Einband |
Verlag | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Jahr | 20090713 |
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