Animal Body Plans: Homeobox Genes

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Evolution homeotic genes Adrienne Zihlman Body plan Phenotype Phenotypic Character Trait Feature Shape Form Homeobox Gene Genetic Similar Similarity Homology Homologous Development Phylogeny Ontogeny Ancestor Ancestry Descent Descendant Embryo Young Vertebrate Von Baer Sainte Hilaire Molecular Homeotic Genetics Fruit fly Drosophila Wing Segment DNA Transcription Protein sequence Chromosome Hox gene Mouse Human Insect Invertebrate Eye Embryology Evolution DNA sequence Edward B. Lewis Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Eric F. Wieschaus scientists biologists milestones historical figures nobel prize chromosome body plan mammal
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Animal Body Plans: Homeobox Genes

The homeobox genes that define the basic body plan of mice and fruit flies are illustrated in this graphic. The accompanying article describes how these genes act as "molecular architects" in all animal species.
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