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Concept information

Preferred term

homeodomain proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Proteins encoded by homeobox genes that exhibit structural similarity to certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA-binding proteins. Homeodomain proteins are involved in the control of gene expression during morphogenesis and development.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • homeobox proteins
  • homeoproteins
  • homeotic proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34249

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