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noun
Any of several genes that share a common sequence of DNA and are involved in the regulation of morphogenesis.
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
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: homeotic gene
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