Meaning & use
Homeobox
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A short sequence of DNA found within genes that regulate patterns of anatomical development in embryos.
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Researchers found that mutations in the homeobox gene disrupted limb formation in the fruit fly.
Homeobox sequences are remarkably conserved across species as different as insects and humans.
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Homeobox-containing genes encode a protein domain called the homeodomain, which binds DNA to switch other genes on or off during development.
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Hox gene sequence
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