Abstract
In the early 1970’s methods were invented that revolutionized the study of individual eukaryotic genes by allowing molecular analysis of any gene of phenotypic interest, independent of the abundance of its products. This was particularly important in the case of developmental control genes, because such genes were expected to encode mRNAs and proteins of low abundance.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2004 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Lipshitz, H.D. (2004). Lewis and the Molecular Control of Development. In: Lipshitz, H.D. (eds) Genes, Development and Cancer. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8981-9_17
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8981-9_17
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4613-4746-0
Online ISBN: 978-1-4419-8981-9
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive