Sox9 and Sox10 Are Both Transcription Factors Involved in the Later

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Sox9 and Sox10 are both transcription factors involved in the later stages of the development of the peripheral nervous system. The expression of Sox9 and Sox10 is regulated by the products of another set of genes-Pax3 and Pax7. This interaction between Sox9, Sox10, Pax3, and Pax7 is an example of hierarchical control.

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