homeobox

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de gen homeótico que desempeña un papel crucial en la regulación de la segmentación y la formación del plan corporal durante el desarrollo embrionario. También se refiere a la secuencia de ADN conservada (caja homeótica) que codifica un dominio de unión al ADN presente en estos genes.

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.

   Homeobox (gen del desarrollo)

   • 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.