Credits and References for the 1995 Physiology or Medicine Nobel Poster

Scientific Advisors:
Professors at the Karolinska Institute
Anita Aperia, Pediatrics, Hugo Lagercrantz, Neonatology, Ralf Pettersson, Molecular Biology, Nils Ringertz, Medical Cell Genetics and Secretary of the Nobel Assembly and Björn Vennström, Developmental Biology.

References:
Alberts, B., et al.: The Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3rd ed. pp. 1077-1107. Garland Publishing, New York, 1994.
Lodish, H. et al.: Molecular Cell Biology, 3rd ed. pp.565-591. Scientific American Books, New York 1995.
Lewis, E.B. A Gene Complex Controlling Segmentation in Drosphila. Nature 276, 565-570, 1978.
Nüsslein-Volhard, C. Wieschaus, E.F. Mutations Affecting Segment Number and Polarity in Drosphila. Nature 287, 795-801, 1980.
Lawrence, P. The Making of a Fly. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford 1992.
Carrol, S.B.: Homeotic Genes and the Evolution of Arthropods and Chordates, Nature 376, 1995, 479-485 pp.

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		Contents: Introduction » Nüsslein-Volhard's and Wieschaus' Discoveries » Hunting for the Genes Behind Pattern Formation in Drosophila's Early Embryonic Development » Lewis' Discoveries » Homeotic Genes Determine Specialization of Segments » Homeotic Gene Complexes are Similar in Flies and Mammals » Consequences of the Discoveries » Aniridia » Congenital Malformations » From Egg to Adult Fly » Other Sources of Information » These pages are based on material from the 1995 Physiology or Medicine Nobel Poster. Credits and references for the poster »