Homeobox Gene Definition
noun
One of a group of genes with a characteristic sequence of nucleotides coding an amino acid sequence that functions in binding to DNA. Homeobox genes are involved in the formation of bodily segmentation during embryologic development.
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Noun
Singular:
homeobox gene
Plural:
homeobox genes
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