An Overview of Hox Genes in Lophotrochozoa: Evolution and Functionality
Hox genes are regulators of animal embryonic development. Changes in the number and sequence of Hox genes as well as in their expression patterns have been related to the evolution of the body plan. Lophotrochozoa is a clade of Protostomia characterized by several phyla which show a wide morphologic...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Developmental Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/4/1/12 |