Genes that encode highly conserved TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS that control positional identity of cells (BODY PATTERNING) and MORPHOGENESIS throughout development. Their sequences contain a 180 nucleotide sequence designated the homeobox, so called because mutations of these genes often results in homeotic transformations, in which one body structure replaces another. The proteins encoded by homeobox genes are called HOMEODOMAIN PROTEINS.

Descriptor ID	D005801
MeSH Number(s)	G05.360.340.024.340.230.500
Concept/Terms	Genes, Homeobox Genes, Homeobox Gene, Homeobox Homeobox Gene Homeobox Genes Genes, Homeotic Gene, Homeotic Homeotic Gene Hox Genes Gene, Hox Genes, Hox Hox Gene Genes, Homeo Box Gene, Homeo Box Homeo Box Gene Homeo Box Genes Homeotic Genes Homeo Box Sequence Homeo Box Sequence Homeo Box Sequences Sequences, Homeo Box Homeo Boxes Sequence, Homeo Box Homeobox Sequence Homeobox Sequences Sequence, Homeobox Sequences, Homeobox Homeoboxes Homeo Box Homeobox

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