The TALE class homeobox gene Smed-prep defines the anterior compartment for head regeneration.

Planaria continue to blossom as a model system for understanding all aspects of regeneration. They provide an opportunity to understand how the replacement of missing tissues from preexisting adult tissue is orchestrated at the molecular level. When amputated along any plane, planaria are capable of...

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Main Authors: Daniel A Felix, A Aziz Aboobaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-04-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2858555?pdf=render