Artificial Hox cluster (IMAGE)

New York University

Artificial Hox cluster

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Using synthetic DNA, the researchers created an artificial Hox cluster. The cluster is divided into two: active (to the left of the vertical line) and inactive (to the right), illustrating how Hox genes help cells know where they should be in the body.

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Pinglay et al., Science (2022)

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