Interpreting the homeobox: Metaphors of gene action and activation in development and evolution

Evolution and Development

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 287-295

  Robert, J S ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION;

ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; HOMEOBOX; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; MUTATION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; GENES, HOMEOBOX; MODELS, GENETIC; MUTATION;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0034925525     PISSN: 1520541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-142x.2001.003004287.x     Document Type: Review

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