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Xenopus, the next generation: X. tropicalis genetics and genomics.
Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists - 1 Dec 2002
Hirsch Nicolas, Zimmerman Lyle B, Grainger Robert M
Abstract excerpt
A small, fast-breeding, diploid relative of the frog Xenopus laevis, Xenopus tropicalis, has recently been adopted for research in developmental genetics and functional genomics. X. tropicalis shares advantages of X. laevis as a classic embryologic system, but its simpler genome and shorter generation time make it more convenient for multigenerational genetic, genomic, and transgenic approaches. Its embryos...
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