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homeobox gene

/ˈhoʊmioʊbɒks dʒiːn/

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/ˈhoʊmioʊbɒks dʒiːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruГруппа родственных генов, содержащих специфическую последовательность ДНК (гомеобокс), которые отвечают за регуляцию паттернов анатомического развития у животных, грибов и растений.

A group of related genes that contain a specific DNA sequence (the homeobox) and are responsible for regulating patterns of anatomical development in animals, fungi, and plants.

  1. Developmental regulatory geneC2formal

    A group of genes that contain a specific DNA sequence (homeobox) and control the development of body structures and patterns in embryos.

    ruГен гомеобокса

    • Homeobox genes determine the segmentation of the body in fruit flies.
    • Mutations in homeobox genes can cause severe developmental disorders.
    • The study of homeobox genes has revolutionized our understanding of embryology.