UNSW Embryology

DNA- Developmental Genes

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Introduction

This page is a Link to a few sample genes involved in development. This old Page has now been replaced by a new section of Molecular Development pages. The sample includes entries from several different systems. In all cases, the Description in the top window of the Link Page is my own and is not contained on the original DNA Databank entry. I have deliberately not described the action and function on this page.

Try this Quiz before you open the Link

  • Have you heard of any of these genes before?
  • What is their developmental Function?
  • How do they work?
  • What tissue(s) are the expressed in?
  • Does this same gene function similarly in different organisms?

Developmental Genes

Xist

Sry

MyoD

Dystrophin

Shh

Hox

Wnt7a

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