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Any of several genes that share a common sequence of DNA and are involved in the regulation of morphogenesis
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homeobox gene — noun one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development • Syn: ↑homeobox • Hypernyms: ↑homeotic gene * * * /hoh mee euh boks / any of a group of genes whose function is to divide the early… … Useful english dictionary
homeobox gene — ho′me•o•box gene [[t]ˈhoʊ mi əˌbɒks[/t]] n. gen any of a group of genes whose function is to divide the early embryo into bands of cells with the potential to become specific organs or tissues • Etymology: 1985–90; homeo +box I … From formal English to slang
homeobox gene — /hoh mee euh boks / any of a group of genes whose function is to divide the early embryo into bands of cells with the potential to become specific organs or tissues. [1985 90; HOMEO + BOX1] * * * … Universalium
Short stature homeobox gene — or SHOX is a gene on the X chromosome and Y chromosome which is associated with short stature in humans if mutated or present in only one copy (haploinsufficiency). PathologyThe gene was first found during a search for the cause of short stature… … Wikipedia
Homeobox A10 — Homeobox A10, also known as HOXA10, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: HOXA10 homeobox A10| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=3206| accessdate = ] PBB Summary section title =… … Wikipedia
Homeobox — A homeobox is a DNA sequence found within genes that are involved in the regulation of patterns of development (morphogenesis) in animals, fungi and plants. Genes that have a homeobox are called homeobox genes and form the homeobox gene… … Wikipedia
Homeobox protein NANOG — See NANOG (computing) for the network operators group. Nanog homeobox Identifiers Symbols NANOG; External IDs … Wikipedia
homeobox — noun one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development • Syn: ↑homeobox gene • Hypernyms: ↑homeotic gene … Useful english dictionary
Gene homeotique — Gène homéotique Un gène homéotique est un gène qui détermine le plan d organisation d un être vivant, c’est à dire la place des organes les uns par rapport aux autres, et selon les axes de polarité (axe antéro postérieur; axe dorso ventral). La… … Wikipédia en Français
Gène Homéotique — Un gène homéotique est un gène qui détermine le plan d organisation d un être vivant, c’est à dire la place des organes les uns par rapport aux autres, et selon les axes de polarité (axe antéro postérieur; axe dorso ventral). La découverte des… … Wikipédia en Français
