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homeotic gene

/ˌhəʊmiˈɒtɪk dʒiːn/

翻译: 一类主要的调控基因,在胚胎发育过程中控制身体各节段或器官的形态特征与位置,决定其身份。

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/ˌhəʊmiˈɒtɪk dʒiːn/C1formalscientific
  • zh一类主要的调控基因,在胚胎发育过程中控制身体各节段或器官的形态特征与位置,决定其身份。

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.

    zh主控基因

    • 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.