Members of the alx gene family encode transcription factors that contain a highly conserved
Paired-class, DNA-binding homeodomain, and a C-terminal OAR/Aristaless domain …

Although decades of studies have produced a generalized model for tetrapod limb
development, urodeles deviate from anurans and amniotes in at least two key respects: their …

Background: Regeneration of injuries occurring in the central nervous system is extremely
difficult. Studies have shown that the developing cerebellum can be repopulated by a group …

Background Flight feathers, a type of feather that is unique to extant/extinct birds and some
non-avian dinosaurs, are the most evolutionally advanced type of feather. In general, feather …

During limb development, fibroblast growth factors (Fgfs) govern proximal–distal outgrowth
and patterning. FGFs also synchronize developmental patterning between the proximal …

Limb regeneration in Ambystoma mexicanum occurs in various size fields and can recreate
consistent limb morphology. The mechanism that supports such stable limb morphogenesis …

Previous studies indicated the importance of the reciprocal interactions between residual
tissues in the stump and the newly formed blastema for achieving functional joint …

The Beijing You chicken is a Chinese native breed with superior meat quality and a unique
appearance. The G/T mutation of SNP rs80659072 in the Shh long-range regulator of GGA2 …

The recent conflicts in the Middle East have resulted in over 1600 amputations among
American service members, which have significant implications for veteran independence …

Many salamanders can completely regenerate a fully functional limb. Limb regeneration is a
carefully coordinated process involving several defined stages. One key event during the …