Early Hox Gene Expression in Echinoderms
Olga Vladimirovna Ezhova, Natalya V. Ageenko, Konstantin V. Kiselev, Anastasiya Ivanovna Lukinykh, Vladimir Vasil'yevich Malakhov
The paper quantifies Hox gene expression in sea urchin embryos at different developmental stages and finds that certain Hox genes are expressed early, while others increase later, suggesting evolutionary changes in body plan organization.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology