homeobox meaning

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homeobox (noun): one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development.

Definition of homeobox

  1. one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development

    Synonyms: homeobox gene

    Type of: homeotic gene

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in OX · 8-letter words

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