Definition of "homeobox" [homeobox]

• A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms. (noun)

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• "Now, there are some observations that would have been inconsistent with the theory ¦ for example, if the dolphin homeobox genes were more fish-like than mammal-like."
• "Now, there are some observations that would have been inconsistent with the theory … for example, if the dolphin homeobox genes were more fish-like than mammal-like."
• "They are transcription factors that use a particular DNA binding motif called a homeobox, and they are found in clusters and expressed colinearly."