The transcription factor FoxP1 is important for the establishment of motor neuron diversification and connectivity. New studies indicate that it acts as an accessory factor for the transcriptional output of the Hox transcription factor network.
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Arber, S. FoxP1: conducting the Hox symphony in spinal motor neurons. Nat Neurosci 11, 1122–1124 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn1008-1122
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