Evolution of pregnancy in mammals

Summary: Research suggesting that a change in transcription factors may play an active role in the evolution of structures like the uterus (specifically, the HoxA-11 transcription factor, which is present in all placental mammals but not marsupials).

Interesting stuff. Go here to read more.

This entry was posted on September 21, 2008 at 4:29 pm and is filed under Evolution with tags DNA, Evolution, genes, mammals, marsupials, pregnancy, transcription factors. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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