homeobox

• Substantiv, das einen Typ von homöotischem Gen bezeichnet, das eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Regulation der Segmentierung und der Körperachsenbildung während der Embryonalentwicklung spielt.

A noun referring to a type of homeotic gene that plays a crucial role in regulating the segmentation and development of the body plan during embryonic growth.

1. Developmental geneC2formalscientific

   A type of gene that controls the development of body structures and segmentation during the early stages of an organism's growth.

   Homöobox-Gen

   • Homeobox genes are crucial for proper embryonic development in many animals.
   • Mutations in homeobox genes can lead to severe birth defects.
   • Scientists study homeobox sequences to understand how body plans evolve.