Homeodomain

Homeodomain

The 60-amino-acid part of proteins that corresponds to the homeobox sequence of genes. All homeodomain-containing proteins appear to be located in the nucleus.

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homeodomain

Medical; Human genome

A domain in a protein that is encoded for by a homeobox, that consists of about 60 amino acid residues which are usually similar from one such domain to another, and that ...

homeodomain

Archaeology; Human evolution

The 60-amino-acid part of proteins that corresponds to the homeobox sequence of genes. All homeodomain-containing proteins appear to be located in the nucleus.

homeodomain

Health care; Genetic disorders

A domain in a protein that is encoded for by a homeobox, that consists of about 60 amino acid residues which are usually similar from one such domain to another, and that ...

homeodomain proteins

Agriculture; General agriculture

Proteins encoded by homeobox genes that exhibit structural similarity to certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA-binding proteins. Homeodomain proteins are involved in the control ...

homeodomain proteins

Medical; Health care; Medicine

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antennapedia homeodomain protein

Medical; Health care; Medicine

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Archaeology; Human evolution

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Archaeology; Human evolution

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Archaeology; Human evolution

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subspecies

Archaeology; Human evolution

A geographically defined aggregate of local populations which differs with various degrees of significance (depending on the author) from other such subdivisions of the species.