Review
`will be of value to professionals working in the areas of genetics and molecular biology, especially with repect to developmental aspects ... Libraries will find this a valuable reference.' Roger W. Melvold, Northwestern Univsity Medical School, Doody's Journal, Volume 3, Number 2
`Researchers actively working on homebox genes will certainly find this an invaluable reference source.' Peter Holland, Biologist (1995) 43 (3)
Book Description
A unique source of reference to the most up-to-date information available on the homeobox genes Summarizes and draws together the widely scattered and very confusing literature on these genes Providing the necessary information to allow research professionals maintain an overview and find the detailed information they require, this book is an essential guide to the rapidly increasing pool of information on homeobox genes. A brief history of the discovery of the homeobox and of its role in development introduces the book. Organised alphabetically, it summarizes the essential features of the genes, giving key references for further reading. The easy-to- use format provides a quick and simple way to learn about the essentials of each gene.