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Homeobox

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Noun

1. homeobox, homeobox gene

one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Homeobox

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noun
genetics
a particular sequence of DNA found in genes that regulate cell development

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Homeobox

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noun
any of a group of DNA sequences found in certain genes and involved in determining the development of specific organs, tissues, etc. of animal embryos

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Homeobox

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n.
A short DNA sequence contained within all homeobox genes that codes for a specific amino acid sequence that binds to DNA and regulates transcription.

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