homeobox

Noun

Meaning

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

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Duplication of homeobox genes can produce new body segments, and such duplications are likely to have been important in the evolution of segmented animals. Source: Internet

Hox genes, transcription factors containing the more broadly distributed homeobox protein-binding DNA motif, function in patterning the body axis. Source: Internet

Dlx genes are involved in the development of the nervous system and of limbs. citation Other examples include HESX homeobox 1 ( HESX1 ) and short stature homeobox gene ( SHOX ). Source: Internet

Plants As in animals, the plant homeobox genes code for the typical 60 amino acid long DNA-binding homeodomain or in case of the TALE (three amino acid loop extension) homeobox genes for an "atypical" homeodomain consisting of 63 amino acids. Source: Internet

Two examples of homeobox mutations in the above-mentioned fruit fly are legs where the antennae should be ( antennapedia ), and a second pair of wings. Source: Internet

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