Aristaless-Like 4 (Alx4)is a Homeobox Gene Involved in the Establishment

question 15

Multiple Choice

Aristaless-like 4 (Alx4) is a homeobox gene involved in the establishment of the limb pattern.What is the phenotype of the Alx4 mouse mutant (Strong's Luxoid) ?

• A) Amelia
• B) Meromelia
• C) Syndactyly
• D) Polydactyly
• E) Split hand/foot

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