Stochastic gene expression and environmental stressors trigger variable somite segmentation phenotypes.

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Mutations of several genes cause incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity of phenotypes, which are usually attributed to modifier genes or gene-environment interactions. Here, we show stochastic gene expression underlies the variability of somite segmentation defects in embryos mutant for segmentation clock genes her1 or her7. Phenotypic strength is further augmented by low temperature and hypoxia. By...

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• Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
• Body Patterning
• Gene Expression
• Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
• Phenotype