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homeobox gene
[ hoh-mee-uh-boks ]
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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of homeobox gene1
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Example Sentences
Pancreatic and duodenal homeobox gene 1 induces expression of insulin genes in liver and ameliorates streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia.
From Nature
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