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Nature Neuroscience  6, 1245 - 1247 (2003)
doi:10.1038/nn1203-1245

Doublecortin finds its place

Magdalena Götz

Magdalena Götz is at the Max-Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Am Klopferspitz 18A, Planegg-Martinsried, D-82152, Germany. mgoetz@neuro.mpg.de

Confusing results from gene deletion experiments have left the importance of doublecortin (DCX) during brain development unclear. A report in this issue establishes a definitive function for DCX and highlights limitations of gene knockout approaches.

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