Transcript Allometry and Homeotic Genes

Allometry and Homeotic
Genes
How fast can you change?
Allometry
• Rate of growth
of body parts.
• Can change
due to single
mutations.
Allometry
Allometry - Paedomorphosis
• Sexually
mature
juveniles.
Allometry - Paedomorphosis
• Or juvenile
appearing
adults?
Homeotic gene mutations
• Hox gene
mutations can
change phenotype
dramatically.