DLX gene family
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dlx-gene-family-284-12822289
title:
DLX gene family
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Genes in the DLX family encode homeodomain transcription factors related to the Drosophila distal-less (Dll) gene. The family has been related to a number of developmental features such as jaws and limbs. The family seems to be well preserved across species. As DLX/Dll are involved in limb development in most of the major phyla, including vertebrates, it has been suggested that Dll was involved in appendage growth in an early bilaterial ancestor. Six members of the family are found in human and
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Genes in the DLX family
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DLX_gene_family
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2023-11-07T20:30:11Z
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