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Two ParaHox genes, SpLox and SpCdx, interact to partition the posterior endoderm in the formation of a functional gut.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Feb 2009
Cole Alison G, Rizzo Francesca, Martinez Pedro, Fernandez-Serra Montserrat, Arnone Maria I
Abstract excerpt
We report the characterization of the ortholog of the Xenopus XlHbox8 ParaHox gene from the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, SpLox. It is expressed during embryogenesis, first appearing at late gastrulation in the posterior-most region of the endodermal tube, becoming progressively restricted to the constriction between the mid- and hindgut. The physiological effects of the absence of the activity of...
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