antennapedia

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noun

A homeobox protein (and associated gene) whose overexpression in the head segment of insects can lead to the formation of legs instead of antennae.

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Meanings

nounantennapedia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA homeobox protein (and associated gene) whose overexpression in the head segment of insects can lead to the formation of legs instead of antennae.

Origin

See antenna, pedal, -ia.

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APA

antennapedia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennapedia

MLA

“antennapedia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennapedia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antennapedia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antennapedia.

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