Antennapedia complex

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The Antennapedia complex is a cluster of homeotic genes in fruit flies that controls segment identity and the proper development of body structures along the anterior–posterior axis.

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instanceOf Hox gene cluster
gene cluster
homeotic gene complex
associatedWith body plan organization in arthropods
contrastsWith Bithorax complex NERFINISHED
controls segment identity along the anterior–posterior axis in Drosophila
discoveredIn 1970s
encodes homeobox-containing transcription factors
expressedDuring Drosophila embryogenesis
foundInTaxon Drosophila NERFINISHED
Drosophila melanogaster NERFINISHED
geneticLocusType complex locus
genomicOrganization cluster of tightly linked homeotic genes
hasBiologicalRole specification of segmental identity
hasEffectOn morphology of appendages in Drosophila
hasHistoricalSignificance provided key evidence for the concept of homeotic genes
hasMolecularFunction DNA-binding transcription factor activity
hasPart Antennapedia gene NERFINISHED
Deformed gene
Sex combs reduced gene NERFINISHED
labial gene
proboscipedia gene
hasResearchUse model for studying Hox gene function
model for studying segmental patterning
hasSequenceFeature homeobox domain in its genes
involvedIn anterior–posterior axis specification
embryonic development
homeotic transformation of segments
pattern formation
isSubclusterOf Drosophila Hox gene system NERFINISHED
locatedOn Drosophila melanogaster chromosome 3R NERFINISHED
mutationEffect homeotic transformation of antennae into legs
orthologousTo vertebrate Hox gene clusters
partOf Hox complex of Drosophila melanogaster NERFINISHED
regulates development of gnathal segments via Deformed
development of head and thorax structures
development of labial segment via labial gene
development of mouthparts via proboscipedia
development of sex comb structures via Sex combs reduced
development of thoracic leg-bearing segments via Antennapedia
development of thoracic segments
identity of head and anterior thoracic segments
segment-specific gene expression programs
studiedIn developmental genetics
evolutionary developmental biology

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Drosophila melanogaster notableGene Antennapedia complex