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Evolution: Directives from Sea Anemone Hox Genes.

Authors :
Technau U
Genikhovich G
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2018 Nov 19; Vol. 28 (22), pp. R1303-R1305. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 19.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

A new study in a sea anemone shows that, as in bilaterian animals, an axis-patterning Hox code exists in cnidarians. Surprisingly, it acts along the directive axis, orthogonal to the oral-aboral axis.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Animals
Body Patterning genetics
Evolution, Molecular
Models, Biological
Phylogeny
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental genetics
Genes, Homeobox genetics
Sea Anemones genetics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0445
Volume :
28
Issue :
22
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30458149
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.09.040
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