Homeobox Genes DataBase 






Drosophila/Vertebrate Genes in Development:








Gap gene family








empty-spiracles








Definition: 



Function:



The ems is a homeo box gene. ems is expressed in the developing
head in a single anterior band. This is correlated with its possible function
as an anterior gap gene that is expressed in the preantennal, antennal
and intercalary segments. 



Protein:



Unknown 








Regulatory Regions: 






Regulatory element 

Localisation of element 

Trans-regulatory factor 

Reference 





cis-regulatory element


5'flanking region

ABDOMINAL-B


Jones,
McGinnis, 1993











Regulatory Connections








Upstream Genes









bcd





AbdB





lab









empty-spiracles









slp





hh









Downstream Genes













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Structure of the HOX Pro DB