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Milking mice for mammary gland genes
In pregnant mice, so-called Hox genes help the animal's mammary gland prepare to secrete milk.
References:
Chen, F., and M.R. Capecchi. 1999. Paralogous mouse Hox genes, Hoxa9, Hoxb9, and Hoxd9, function together to control development of the mammary gland in response to pregnancy. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 96(Jan. 19):541.
Further Readings:
Pennisi, E. 1994. Vertebrates' cousin shares key genes. Science News 146(Aug. 20):116.
Sources:
Mario R. Capecchi
University of Utah School of Medicine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Department of Human Genetics
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Feng Chen
University of Utah School of Medicine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Department of Human Genetics
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 4, January 23, 1999, p. 56. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
