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homeotic — Pertaining to or characterized by homeosis. * * * ho·me·ot·ic also ho·moe·ot·ic .hō mē ät ik adj relating to, caused by, or being a homeotic gene <a homeotic mutant causing replacement of an antenna by a leg in a fruit fly>… … Medical dictionary
Homeotic gene — Homeotic genes specify the anterior posterior axis and segment identity during early development of metazoan organisms. They are critical for the proper placement and number of embryonic segment structures (such as legs, antennae and eyes).The… … Wikipedia
homeotic — variant of homoeotic * * * homeotˈic or homoeotˈic adjective 1. Showing, depending on, or characterized by homeosis 2. (of a mutant) effecting large scale changes in development, eg in Drosophila, the substitution of a leg for a wing • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
homeotely — n. [Gr. homoios, like; telos, end, finish] Evolution from homologous parts which have no resemblance to the original structure; homeotic mutant … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Hox gene — Hox genes are a group of related genes that determine the basic structure and orientation of an organism.[1] Hox genes are critical for the proper placement of segment structures of animals during early embryonic development (e.g. legs, antennae … Wikipedia
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Drosophila embryogenesis — Drosophila embryogenesis, the process by which Drosophila (fruit fly) embryos form, is a favorite model system for geneticists and developmental biologists studying embryogenesis. The small size, short generation time, and large brood size make… … Wikipedia
Homeobox — A homeobox is a DNA sequence found within genes that are involved in the regulation of patterns of development (morphogenesis) in animals, fungi and plants. Genes that have a homeobox are called homeobox genes and form the homeobox gene… … Wikipedia
ABC Model of Flower Development — The ABC model of flower development in angiosperms was formulated by E. Coen and Elliot Meyerowitz in 1991. [cite journal |last=Coen |first=Henrico S. |coauthors=Elliot M. Meyerowitz |year=1991 |title=The war of the whorls: Genetic interactions… … Wikipedia
