homeobox gene
[ hoh-mee-uh-boks ]
/ ˈhoʊ mi əˌbɒks /
noun
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.
Words nearby homeobox gene
homemade, homemaker, homemaking, homeo-, homeobox, homeobox gene, homeometric autoregulation, homeomorph, homeomorphism, homeomorphous, homeopathic
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