Cloning and expression of a Pitx homeobox gene from the lamprey, a jawless vertebrate.

The Pitx homeobox gene family has important roles in vertebrate pituitary, eye, branchial arch, hindlimb and brain development, as well as a key function in regulating left-right asymmetry. Here we report the isolation of a Pitx gene, PitxA, from two lamprey species, Lampetra planeri and Petromyzon...

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Auteurs principaux: Boorman, C, Shimeld, S
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 2002

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