One of the most fundamental questions in biology is that of biological pattern: how do the
structures and shapes of organisms arise? Undoubtedly, the two most influential ideas in …

Animal embryos need to specify different cell types, and the genetic functions that provide
such controls are easy to comprehend since they result in the formation of overtly …

In animals, Hox transcription factors define regional identity in distinct anatomical domains.
How Hox genes encode this specificity is a paradox, because different Hox proteins bind …

During evolution, there have been several major changes in the way that genetic information
is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the …

Organization and Evolution of Hox/HOM-C Complexes The genomic structural and
organizational similarities between vertebrate Hox and Drosophila HOM-C complexes …

Why does nature love symmetry? In Asymmetry, Developmental Stability and Evolution, M--
oslash--; ller and Swaddle analyse the evolutionary implications of symmetry. They advance …

The key role of vitamin A in embryonal development is reviewed. Special emphasis is given
to the physiological action of retinoids, as evident from the retinoid ligand knockout models …

Developmental dyslexia is characterized by a severe reading problem in people who have
normal intelligence and schooling,,. Impaired reading of alphabetic scripts is associated with …

Although all bilaterian animals have a related set of Hox genes, the genomic organization of
this gene complement comes in different flavors. In some unrelated species, Hox genes are …

The origin story and emergence of molecular biology is muddled. The early triumphs in
bacterial genetics and the complexity of animal and plant genomes complicate an intricate …