re lamprey hox genes

[R M Bernstein]

Hi all,
I can t remember who wanted to know this,
but i came across it while looking for lamprey
ig papers.Lampreys have 3 hox gene clusters.

ref: Authors                                                                
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    Pendleton JW.  Nagai BK.  Murtha MT.  Ruddle FH.                           *
   Institution                                                                 *
    Department of Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511-8112.          *
   Title                                                                       *
    Expansion of the Hox gene family and the evolution of chordates.           *
   Source                                                                      *
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of    *
    America.  90(13):6300-4, 1993 Jul 1.                                       *
   MeSH Subject Headings                                                       *
    Animal, Base Sequence, Dros"""


Regards, Ralph


Ralph M. Bernstein
Dept of Micro/Immuno
University of Arizona
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