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Summary
The evolution of an asymmetrical jaw by vertebrates contributed to their success by imbuing them with more versatile feeding capabilities. In a Perspective, Koentges and Matsuoka discuss new findings (Depew et al.) that reveal the molecular cause of this asymmetry. A developmental code of nested Dlx gene expression in jaw precursor cells instructs these cells to become upper or lower jaw structures.
