homeobox

• 同源异形盒，指同源异形基因中一段高度保守的DNA序列，编码同源域，在胚胎发育中调控体节分化和身体形态的构建。

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.

   同源异形盒基因

   • 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.