The expression of the proximodistal axis patterning genes Distal-less and dachshund in the appendages of Glomeris marginata (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) suggests a special role of these genes in patterning the head appendages

Developmental Biology

Volumn 260, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 97-112

  Prpic, Nikola Michael ^a   Tautz, Diethard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Appendage development; Dachshund; Distal less; Extradenticle; Gnathobasic mouthparts; Homothorax; Myriapods; Sensory organs

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DROSOPHILA; GENE EXPRESSION; LEG; MANDIBLE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; ORGANOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSE ORGAN; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; TRUNK;

ARTHROPODA; DIPLOPODA; DROSOPHILA; GLOMERIS MARGINATA; MYRIAPODA;

EID: 0041343110     PISSN: 00121606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0012-1606(03)00217-3     Document Type: Article

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