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Meaning of homeobox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.

Examples

“When he looked in mice, there it was again: almost exactly the same 180-letter string – the homeobox.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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