Gap gene
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gap-gene-198-6352153
title:
Gap gene
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A gap gene is a type of gene involved in the development of the segmented embryos of some arthropods. Gap genes are defined by the effect of a mutation in that gene, which causes the loss of contiguous body segments, resembling a gap in the normal body plan. Each gap gene, therefore, is necessary for the development of a section of the organism. Gap genes were first described by Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Eric Wieschaus in 1980. They used a genetic screen to identify genes required for embr
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Gene used to develop body sections in embryos
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_gene
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2023-10-18T14:58:50Z
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