homeobox

• Substantivo que designa um tipo de gene homeótico que desempenha papel crucial na regulação da segmentação e da formação do plano corporal durante o desenvolvimento embrionário.

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.

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

   Gene homeótico

   • 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.