Genetics - nobegod027

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A newborn has generalized defects in his limb development with fusion and malformation of his fingers and toes. An embryologist and a clinician investigate the patterning of the child’s limbs. They determine that there is a problem with the anterior-to-posterior axis formation.

A.....BMP
B.....FGF
C....HOX
D....SHH
E....TGF-BETA

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C....HOX

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C, it's the homeobox gene HOX

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CCC... HOMEBOX GENE