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homeotic mutation
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homeotic mutation [′hō·mē‚äd·ik myü′tā·shən]
(genetics)
A gene whose mutation inDrosophilacan lead to the substitution of one body part for another, such as a leg for an antenna.
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Characterization of MADS homeotic genes in the fern Ceratopteris richardii.
Characterization of four members of the alpha-tubulin gene family in ... by Scott, Rodney J.; Gastony, Gerald J.; Weatherford, Jeremy W.; Nakazato, Takuya / American Fern Journal
If the head homeotic gene fails to switch on the cascade of genes that construct the head, then the animal won't develop a head.
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