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Modern Genetic Analysis Chapter 16. The Genetic Basis of Development Forming Complex Pattern: Utilizing Positional Information to Establish Cell Fates
Table 16-3. Examples of Drosophila AP Axis Genes Contributing to Pattern Formation

Gene symbol | Gene name | Protein function | Role(s) in early development

hb-z | hunchback-zygotic | Transcription factorZn-finger protein | Gap gene
Kr | Krüppel | Transcription factorZn-finger protein | Gap gene
kni | knirps | Transcription factorsteroid receptor type protein | Gap gene
eve | even-skipped | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Pair-rule gene
ftz | fushi tarazu | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Pair-rule gene
opa | odd-paired | Transcription factorZn-finger protein | Pair-rule gene
prd | paired | Transcription factorPHOX protein | Pair-rule gene
en | engrailed | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Segment-polarity gene
ci | cubitus-interruptus | Transcription factorZn-finger protein | Segment-polarity gene
wg | wingless | Signaling WG protein | Segment-polarity gene
hh | hedgehog | Signaling HH protein | Segment-polarity gene
fu | fused | Cytoplasmic serine/threonine kinase | Segment-polarity gene
ptc | patched | Transmembrane protein | Segment-polarity gene
arm | armadillo | Cellcell junction protein | Segment-polarity gene
lab | labial | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Segment-identity gene
Dfd | Deformed | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Segment-identity gene
Antp | Antennapedia | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Segment-identity gene
Ubx | Ultrabithorax | Transcription factorhomeodomain protein | Segment-identity gene

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