Breaking constraint of mammalian axial formulae
Vertebral column length and shape exhibits remarkable robustness within a species but diversity across species. Here the authors reveal the molecular logic constraining vertebral number in mouse and a novel role for posterior Hox genes in this context.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27335-z |