homeobox
noun
ho·meo·box
ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌbäks 
: a short usually highly conserved DNA sequence in various eukaryotic genes and especially homeotic genes that encodes a DNA-binding amino acid domain of some proteins
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Hox genes and digits One of the key regulators of limb development is a set of genes called homeobox proteins, which attach to DNA and regulate the activity of nearby genes.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Homeobox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeobox. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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homeobox
noun
ho·meo·box
ˈhō-mē-ō-ˌbäks
: a short usually highly conserved DNA sequence in various genes and especially homeotic genes that encodes a homeodomain
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