Abstract
Partial homeobox gene fragments were amplified from Patiriella exigua genomic DNA by PCR using degenerate primers. The primers spanned a region of 82 nucleotides within the homeobox, encompassing amino acids 21–47 of the homeodomain. The deduced amino acid sequences of the seven Hox gene sequences plus one Xlox-typegene sequence from P. exigua are presented and compared with similar sequences from other organisms. This work is a preliminary step in the analysis of the evolution of development in the Patiriella species group and the roles of Hox gene expression therein.
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Long, S.C., Morris, V.B., Byrne, M. (2000). Seven Hox genes sequences from the asterinid starfish Patiriella exigua (Echinodermata: Asteroidea). In: Solé-Cava, A.M., Russo, C.A.M., Thorpe, J.P. (eds) Marine Genetics. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 144. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2184-4_10
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