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homeotic gene

/ˌhəʊmiˈɒtɪk dʒiːn/

Traducción: Tipo de gen regulador maestro que controla el desarrollo de estructuras anatómicas en los organismos, determinando la identidad y la posición de los segmentos corporales u órganos durante la embriogénesis.

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/ˌhəʊmiˈɒtɪk dʒiːn/C1formalscientific
  • esTipo de gen regulador maestro que controla el desarrollo de estructuras anatómicas en los organismos, determinando la identidad y la posición de los segmentos corporales u órganos durante la embriogénesis.

A type of master regulatory gene that controls the development of anatomical structures in organisms by determining the identity and positioning of body segments or organs during embryogenesis.

  1. Master control geneC2formal

    A type of gene that regulates the development of anatomical structures in organisms by controlling the identity of body parts during embryonic development.

    esGen homeótico

    • Homeotic genes determine where a limb or segment will grow in an embryo.
    • Mutations in homeotic genes can cause body parts to develop in the wrong location.
    • The study of homeotic genes has greatly advanced our understanding of evolutionary biology.