Duplicated Hox genes in the spider <it>Cupiennius salei</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hox genes are expressed in specific domains along the anterior posterior body axis and define the regional identity. In most animals these genes are organized in a single cluster in the genome and the order of the genes in the cluste...

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Main Authors: Schoppmeier Michael, Schwager Evelyn E, Pechmann Matthias, Damen Wim GM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/4/1/10