tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post1648341353474180609..comments2024-03-27T11:48:14.557-04:00Comments on Punnett's Square: Eublepharis Macularius and MelanomaG. F. Barbatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416043925683981826noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post-11306828364150131502022-12-09T21:35:52.942-05:002022-12-09T21:35:52.942-05:00I agree, geckos probably are not the best organism...I agree, geckos probably are not the best organism for such a study and it would be interesting to see if any other species reacts the same way to a mutation in the SPINT1 gene. Other factors could also be investigated, like the effects of the environment. Lainey Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226221039818851093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360356351594869925.post-62181588238929599642022-12-01T20:46:32.821-05:002022-12-01T20:46:32.821-05:00I did some research on OMIM.org came to learn that...I did some research on OMIM.org came to learn that the SPINT1 gene <br />(SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITOR, KUNITZ-TYPE, 1) acts as an inhibitor of hepatocyte growth factor activator (HGFAC) and is located on Chromosome 15. I also learned that HGFAC is a strong mitogen for parenchymal liver cells, epithelial cells, and endothelial cells. HGFA is located on chromosome 4. A mitogen is a substance/protein that induces cells to undergo mitosis/cell division. Interesting. Miguel Barrierahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677702508344891290noreply@blogger.com