Does anyone know the genetic cross for hands in humans?

Question

Does anyone know the genetic cross for hands in humans?

Answer 1

I assume you mean the genes responsible for the development of the hands, which will be the same as the tissues that make it up: nerves, muscle, blood, skin. But unfortunately all of these are polygenic and you might spend a long time looking for all of the major ones.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean by the "genetic cross for hands."  If you're asking what genes are responsible for hand development, it isn't a simple answer.  The best answer I can give you is the Hox genes, a family of genes important in embryonic development.  You can read more about them on wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeobox.  There is also an article here: http://dev.biologists.org/cgi/content/ab...  I don't know if you'll be able to access more than the abstract . . . it may not be open-source.