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noun
A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: homeobox gene
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: homeotic gene
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios) Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios)bor. English homeo- English box English homeobox From homeo- + box.
