Homeobox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Homeobox is a noun meaning (genetics) A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.
Meaning
(genetics) A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.
Example Sentences
When he looked in mice, there it was again: almost exactly the same 180-letter string – the homeobox.
Word Forms
- homeoboxes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homoeobox, homolog, orthologue, ortholog, homology, microhomology.
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