Talk:Homeobox
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Hox Genes are linked to certain mutations in humans such as Polymastatia and may be partially responsible for certain religious beliefs. See KALI eight armed goddess. The latin name for her condition would be OCTOPOLYHABLIS.
International law allows somatic cells to be modified. Germ line cells such as sperm and egg are prohibited from genetic tampering. Designer babies will be programmed with longevity sequences. See http://www.benbest.com/lifeext/aging.html#evolution
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[edit] Homeotic mutation
Homeotic mutation redirects here, but the concept is not explained in the article. // Habj 12:08, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
- I switched it to Homeotic gene, an article that needs help. --JWSchmidt 22:06, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
When writing about homeobox genes it should be clear whether Hox genes or other homeobox genes are meant. Changes in Hox expression do not cause 'duplication of segments', but (in segmented animals) a change in the identity of certian segments.
[edit] Blatant Theft
This article seems to reference diagrams that do not exist, it seems like this article was copied from somewhere else... this needs to be fixed or an admin may delete the page. Adenosinetalk 21:53, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
The text of the page still refers to a diagram which was apparently removed by an admin. The reference was a little too intertwined with expert information beyond my understanding. Maybe someone with a better knowledge of the subject can fix it. 71.48.75.74 00:03, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] What diagram?
The diagram to the right is a structural model of the Rattus norvegicus Pit-1 homeobox-containing protein (purple) bound to DNA
--Dan 16:36, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Is there a biologist in the house?
This article needs help that I'm not qualified to provide. The diversity section should be restructured - the tree of life is not ideally divided into "human" and "everything else on earth". The bit about the "missing link" should say what that link is - this article seems relevant. Thanks, Tualha (Talk) 09:31, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Evolution
"Hox cluster (also called Hox complex), which evolved in the paleozoic era before the Cnidaria-Bilatera split"
This must be wrong, as that split happened at the most recent in the Ediacaran (i.e. in the late Proterozoic, which precedes the Paleozoic - note also capital letters), but probably well before that. Though not certain, it is likely that most of the major divisions like the Cnidarian-Bilaterian split happened before the Cambrian, by which time they were well differentiated. Rolf Schmidt (talk) 04:02, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
