cdx4/lacZ and cdx2/lacZ protein gradients formed by decay during gastrulation in the mouse

International Journal of Developmental Biology

Volumn 49, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 901-908

  Gaunt, Stephen J ^a   Drage, Deborah ^a   Trubshaw, Richard C ^a  

^a BABRAHAM INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cdx2; cdx4; Gradient; lacZ; Transgenic mice

Indexed keywords

BETA GALACTOSIDASE; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR CDX2; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR CDX4; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL ACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO; ENHANCER REGION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GASTRULATION; GENE CONSTRUCT; GENE EXPRESSION; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MESODERM; MOUSE; NERVE CELL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPORTER GENE; TRANSGENIC MOUSE;

ANIMALS; GASTRULA; HOMEODOMAIN PROTEINS; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; LAC OPERON; MICE; MICE, TRANSGENIC; RNA, MESSENGER; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS; TRANSGENES;

ANIMALIA; MUS MUSCULUS;

EID: 29044444372     PISSN: 02146282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1387/ijdb.052021sg     Document Type: Article

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