Meanings
nounhomeobox gene (plural homeobox genes)
plural homeobox genes
- biologyAny of several genes that share a common sequence of DNA and are involved in the regulation of morphogenesis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounone of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
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Broader
homeotic gene
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