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homeobox

/ˈhəʊ.mi.əʊ.bɒks/

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noun

/ˈhəʊ.mi.əʊ.bɒks/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип гомеотического гена, который играет решающую роль в регуляции сегментации и формирования плана тела в ходе эмбрионального развития.

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.

    ruГен развития

    • 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.
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