Hox gene evolution in nematodes: novelty conserved.
The conserved homeobox (Hox) gene cluster is neither conserved nor clustered in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Instead, C. elegans has a reduced and dispersed gene complement that is the result the loss of Hox genes in stages throughout its evolutionary history. The roles of Hox genes in patte...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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