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homeobox gene

[ hoh-mee-uh-boks ]

noun

  1. 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

First recorded in 1985–90; homeo- + box 1
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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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