Homeobox genes in Caenorhabditis elegans

Curr Opin Genet Dev. 1993 Apr;3(2):275-7. doi: 10.1016/0959-437x(93)90034-m.

Abstract

It is estimated that approximately 60 homeobox genes occur in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. These genes are required for specifying the cell fate of both precursor and terminally differentiated cells. In some cases, highly specific cell functions, such as migration pattern or synaptic connectivity, require the action of these genes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / embryology
  • Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics*
  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins*
  • Cell Movement / genetics
  • Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Genes, Homeobox*
  • Helminth Proteins / genetics
  • Helminth Proteins / metabolism
  • Homeodomain Proteins*
  • LIM-Homeodomain Proteins
  • Motor Neurons
  • Muscle Proteins / genetics
  • Muscle Proteins / metabolism
  • Nervous System / embryology
  • Nuclear Proteins*
  • POU Domain Factors
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

  • Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
  • Helminth Proteins
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • LIM-Homeodomain Proteins
  • Mab-5 protein, C elegans
  • Muscle Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • POU Domain Factors
  • Transcription Factors
  • mec-3 protein, C elegans
  • unc-86 protein, C elegans
  • unc-4 protein, C elegans