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"Sonic hedgehog was named for the protein shape" FWIW, Shh was named for the phenotype in Drosophila. It makes their bristles spiky. I can't find a pic of Shh
by agvaughan 8y ago
"Sonic hedgehog was named for the protein shape"
FWIW, Shh was named for the phenotype in Drosophila. It makes their bristles spiky.
I can't find a pic of Shh off the top of my head, but here's a gene with a similar phenotype in flies: https://twitter.com/kirkmmaxey/status/577886323912015872 https://twitter.com/kirkmmaxey/status/577886323912015872