Fine mapping of human HOX gene clusters

Authors:
  • DFD. Flagiello
    D. Flagiello
  • CCC. Cillo
    C. Cillo
  • BMB. Malfoy
    B. Malfoy
  • MPM.-F. Poupon
    M.-F. Poupon
  • BDB. Dutrillaux
    B. Dutrillaux
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Abstract
The chromosome localization of human HOX gene clusters has been reinvestigated by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Three loci were precisely localized in 7p15.3 (HOXA@), 17q21.3 (HOXB@) and 12ql3.3 (HOXC@). The localization of HOXD@ was confirmed to 2q31.