dachshund is a gene involved in the development of the arthropod compound eye which also plays a role in leg development. In Drosophila, dachshund (dac) is a gene needed for embryonic leg development. It is activated by the Distal-less (Dll) gene. Dachshund homologue (DACH1) regulates tumorigenesis in humans as a part of the Retinal Determination Gene Network (RDGN) complex, with cancer patients showing altered DACH1 expression.
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