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Homeobox Gene Expression in Ovarian Cancer

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Ovarian Cancer

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 107))

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Homeobox genes control embryogenesis in both vertebrates and invertebrates. They are named after the highly conserved 180 bp sequence, the homeobox. There are two families of vertebrate homeobox genes. The first is the Hox genes and members of this family are clustered on the chromosome. These genes are classified according to sequence similarities as well as their position within the cluster[1]. The second group is divergent and members of this group are found throughout the genome. In invertebrates, the cluster is known as the homeotic complex, or HOM-C. The vertebrate family of homeobox genes is large; greater than 0.2% of the estimated 100,000 genes per genome may contain a homeobox with only a small number residing in the Hox cluster[2]. The HOM-C and Hox complexes contain homologous genes that are similar in both sequence and function in different organisms. These genes dictate body design in all embryos. The effects of vertebrate HOX genes can be ascertained from their expression pattern during mouse development and from the phenotype of mice with a targeted deletion, disruption or overexpression of a specific Hox gene [1].

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Pando, S.M., Taylor, H.S. (2002). Homeobox Gene Expression in Ovarian Cancer. In: Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 107. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3587-1_10

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