title: Homeobox genes in Caenorhabditis elegans.
abstract: It is estimated that approximately 60 homeobox genes occur in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. These genes are required for specifying the cell fate of both precursor and terminally differentiated cells. In some cases, highly specific cell functions, such as migration pattern or synaptic connectivity, require the action of these genes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chalfie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017173:Caenorhabditis elegans / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics*; D029742:Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000235:genetics; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000502:physiology; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D005801:Genes, Homeobox; D015801:Helminth Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; D060850:LIM-Homeodomain Proteins; D009046:Motor Neurons; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009420:Nervous System / Q000196:embryology; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D050809:POU Domain Factors; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D029742:Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins; D015801:Helminth Proteins; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; D060850:LIM-Homeodomain Proteins; C081538:Mab-5 protein, C elegans; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D050809:POU Domain Factors; D014157:Transcription Factors; C072005:mec-3 protein, C elegans; C081539:unc-86 protein, C elegans; C073171:unc-4 protein, C elegans