The dynamics of vertebrate homeobox gene evolution: gain and loss of genes in mouse and human lineages
Open Access
- 16 June 2011
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Ecology and Evolution
- Vol. 11 (1) , 169
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-11-169
Abstract
Homeobox genes are a large and diverse group of genes, many of which play important roles in transcriptional regulation during embryonic development. Comparison of homeobox genes between species may provide insights into the evolution of developmental mechanisms.Keywords
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