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homeobox
homeobox A nucleotide sequence containing about 180 base pairs, which are identical or very similar in many eukaryotic organisms, that encodes a series of amino acids known as a homeodomain. Present in many eukaryotic regulatory proteins, this domain is an important region involved in the binding of regulatory proteins to the DNA molecule. A homeobox was first identified in the homeotic genes of Drosophila and has since been found in the homeotic genes of many animals (including humans) and in plants.
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homeobox (homoeobox) In an embryo, a family of genes that cause the embryo to subdivide as it grows, to form groups of cells which will develop into particular organs and tissues.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "homeobox." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "homeobox." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-homeobox.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "homeobox." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-homeobox.html |
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